Question

Additive inverse of 5​

Answer 1

Definitions. The additive inverse of any number x is the number that gives zero when added to x. The additive inverse of 5 is -5.

Answer 2

Answer:

-5

Step-by-step explanation:

because sum of the number and it's additive inverse = 0___ theorem 1

number = 5

let us think the number's additive inverse = x

so

x+5 = 0

x = 0-5

x = -5

so the additive inverse of 5 = -5

prove

by theorem 1

-5+5 = 0

0 = 0

proved

hope it helps.