Question

find the additive inverse of minus 8 by minus 3​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

The additive inverse is

8

3

.

The multiplicative inverse is

−

3

8

.

Explanation:

When a number is added to its additive inverse, the result zero. When a number is multiplied to its multiplicative inverse, the result is 1.

Solving for the additive inverse:

−

8

3

+

x

=

0

(add

8

3

to both sides):

x

=

8

3

Solving for the multiplicative inverse:

−

8

3

⋅

x

=

1

(divide both sides by

−

8

3

):

x

=

−

3

8

Answer 2

Additive inverse

8

3

Multiplicative inverse