Question

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Answer 1

Answer:

We have, x = -13/17

The additive inverse of x is – x (as x + (-x) = 0)

Then, the additive inverse of -13/17 is 13/17 (as 11/15 + (-11/15) = 0)

The same equality (-13/17 + 13/17) = 0, shows that the additive inverse of 13/17 is -13/17.

Or, – (13/17) = -13/17,

i.e., -(-x) = x

Answer 2

Answer:

We have, x = -13/17

The additive inverse of x is – x (as x + (-x) = 0)

Then, the additive inverse of -13/17 is 13/17 (as 11/15 + (-11/15) = 0)

The same equality (-13/17 + 13/17) = 0, shows that the additive inverse of 13/17 is -13/17.

Or, – (13/17) = -13/17,

i.e., -(-x) = x