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Comparing and
To accurately compare the expressions and , evaluate each mathematical notation separately. The expression on the left, , dictates taking the opposite of the negative integer , which simplifies directly to the positive integer . On the right side, evaluate the absolute value first to get , then apply the external negative sign to obtain . Comparing the two simplified integers reveals that the positive value is significantly greater than the negative value (). Consequently, the final established relationship is .
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