Question

Which of the following statements is wrong?
(а) For subtraction, we add the additive inverse of the integer that is being subtracted, to the other integer
(b) Additive inverse of 8 is (- 8)(c) Additive inverse of (- 8) is 8(d) When a positive integer and a negative integer are added, we always get a negative integer​

Answer 1

(а) For subtraction, we add the additive inverse of the integer that is being subtracted, to the other integer is the wrong answer

Step-by-step explanation:

Let a be a positive integer. Then there exists an integer ($-a$ ) such that

$a+(-a)=0=(-a)+a$

Opposites and negatives are terms for such integers

$a+(-a)=8+(-8)=0$

$(-a)+a= -8+8=0$

$8+(-8)=0(-8)+8$