Question

Define what is additive identity give an example ​

Answer 1

Answer:

Additive identity is a number, which when added to any number, gives the sum as the number itself. It means that additive identity is “0” as adding 0 to any number, gives the sum as the number itself. Example: 2 + 0 = 2. 0 + 5 = 5.

Answer 2

• In mathematics, the additive identity of a set that is equipped with the operation of addition is an element which, when added to any element x in the set, yields x.

EXAMPLES:-

• Additive identity is the value when added to a number, results in the original number. When we add 0 to any real number, we get the same real number. For example, 5 + 0 = 5. Therefore, 0 is the additive identity of any real number.