What is additive Inverse?
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- the additive inverse of a number a is the number that, when added to a, yields zero.
- This number is also known as the opposite, sign change, and negation.
- For a real number, it reverses its sign: the opposite to a positive number is negative, and the opposite to a negative number is positive.
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Explanation:
Additive inverse means that any value when added with original value makes them or equal to zero.
Let's understand with examples:
Additive inverse of 8
Solution:- -1×8=-8
hence ,-8 is the additive inverse of 8
Now check :-
Here ,we see that when -8 (which is additive inverse of 8) is added with original value say 8 makes them Zero.
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