Question

-(-x) when x=-17

Is the answer 17 or -17 ?

Answer 1

Answer:

-17

Step-by-step explanation:

-(-x)

This simplifies to positive x

x

Let x = -17

-17

Answer 2

Answer:

-17

Step-by-step explanation:

-(-x)= +x therefore

-{-(-17)}= -17