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For each of the statements given below, state whether it is true or false :

(ii) The opposite of $- 17$ is $17.$

True
False

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Solution

State true or false.
Given,
The opposite of $- 17$ is $17$ .
The statement is true.
We can write opposite of an integer by placing or removing $(*)$ .
$\Rightarrow$ opposite of $- 17 = 17$
Hence, the given statement is true.

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