When you add opposites, the sum is _________ .
A) zero
B) the reciprocal
C) the absolute value of the first number
D) one
E) always negative

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When you add opposites, one number is positive and the other is negative. The magnitude or absolute value of both numbers is the same. Therefore, the positive and negative numbers will cancel each other out and the sum will be zero.

When You Add Opposites, the Sum Is _________