Is a negative decimal always, sometimes, or never equal to a positive decimal? Explain.

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Xavier Sullivan

22 June, 23:36

Is a negative decimal always, sometimes, or never equal to a positive decimal? Explain.

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Bryant Spencer · Answer 1

No, because a number is never exactly equal to its negative; the negative is the opposite or parallel to the number given.

Madisyn Green · Answer 2

Just like integers, it is sometimes equal to a positive decimal. For example the number is - 5 and the positive number is 7, it can only be sometimes the same.