Is x a negative number? Explain.
A) Not necessarily; x is a variable that may represent a positive number or negative number or zero.
B) Yes, because there is a positive sign before x.
C) No, because there is no positive sign before x.
D) No, because there is no negative sign before x.
E) No, because negative means opposite and the opposite of x is y.

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Since x is a variable, it can represent any real number, including positive, negative or zero. The presence or absence of a positive or negative sign before x does not determine if it is a negative number, as x can be positive or negative.

Is X a Negative Number? Explain