Question

If the sum of -8 and a Is -3 , then find the additive inverse of a. (In explanation / steps)

Answer 1

Given,
-8+a=-3
a=-3+8
  =5
therefore,additive inverse of a i.e., 5=-5
because,additive inverse of a no. is it's negative....

Answer 2

Concept:

An additive inverse number is its opposite number. If a number is added to its additive inverse, the sum of the two numbers will be zero. A simple rule is to change a positive number to a negative number and vice versa. We know that 7+ (-7)=0. So -7 is the additive inverse of 7 and 7 is the additive inverse of -7.

Find:

We have find the additive inverse of a.

Given:

If the sum of -8 and a Is -3

Explain:

The additive inverse of a number is defined as the value that, when added to the original number, results in a value of zero. It is the value we add to a number to get zero. Suppose a is the original number, then its additive inverse will be minus a

According to the given condition

-8+ a = -3

a = -3+8

a = 5

Let the additive 5 be x

Then,

5+x=0

X = -5

So the additive inversion is -5

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