The negative of the negative of any rational number is the number itself. Is the given statement true or false

Solution:

Let any rational number be x

Negative of it , is -x

Negative of its negative is -(-x)

-1 × -x = x

Therefore, the negative of the negative of any rational number is the number itself.

✦ Try This: The positive of the negative of any rational number is the number itself.

Let any rational number be x

Positive of it, is x

Negative of its positive is -(x)

-1 × x = -x

Therefore, the positive of the negative of any rational number is the number itself.

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NCERT Exemplar Class 8 Maths Chapter 1 Problem 63

The negative of the negative of any rational number is the number itself. Is the given statement true or false

Summary:

The negative of the negative of any rational number is the number itself. This statement is true

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