What is the opposite of the number 14

The opposite number of 14 refers to the value which as a an opposing value to the value 14. Hence, the opposite of 14 is - 14.

Therefore, the opposite number of 14 is - 14.

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The opposite of 14 is -14.

Step-by-step explanation:

Opposites are numbers with the same distance from 0 but one is to the right of 0 and the other is to the left of 0.

The opposite of 0 is itself,0.

So the opposite of 5 is -5 since both 5 and -5 have the same distance from 0 and one is to the left and one is to the right of 0.

The opposite of 14 is -14 since both have the same distance from 0 and one is to the right and one is to the left of 0.

You can also think of this question as what can I add to 14 that will give me 0.

The answer is -14 since -14+14=0.

Another word for opposites is additive inverses.  When you add additive inverses you get 0.

Another example: What is the opposite of -16?  

The answer is 16 since 16+(-16)=0.