Your friend says that since -a is the opposite of a, the opposite of a number is always negative. describe and correct the error.

no not true,

Step-by-step explanation:

the opposite of neg a is pos a the oppisite of a number can allways be ither or

See below.

Step-by-step explanation:

This is not always the case because of the number zero. Zero is the opposite of itself and has no sign.

Also a is the opposite of -a so in the case the opposite is positive.

37/3

step-by-step explanation:

step 1: simplify both sides of the equation.

7x+8(x+

1

4

)=3(6x−9)−8

7x+(8)(x)+(8)(

1

4

)=(3)(6x)+(3)(−9)+−8(distribute)

7x+8x+2=18x+−27+−8

(7x+8x)+(2)=(18x)+(−27+−8)(combine like terms)

15x+2=18x+−35

15x+2=18x−35

tep 2: subtract 18x from both sides.

15x+2−18x=18x−35−18x

−3x+2=−35

step 3: subtract 2 from both sides.

−3x+2−2=−35−2

−3x=−37

step 4: divide both sides by -3.

−3x

−3

=

−37

−3

x=

37

3