write the additive inverse of 2/7
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Additive inverse of a number is the number that when added results to 0. Hence, additive inverse of 2/7 is -2/7.
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The additive inverse of 2/7 is -2/7.
Given :
The fraction 2/7
To find :
The additive inverse of the given fraction
Solution :
Additive inverse is the opposite of a number.
Sum of a number and its additive inverse is always 0.
Let the additive inverse of 2/7 be x.
Hence,
x + 2/7 = 0
=> x = 0 - 2/7
=> x = -2/7
* For a positive number, the additive inverse is negative and for a negative number, the additive inverse is positive.
Additive inverse of 0 is 0.
Hence, the additive inverse of 2/7 is -2/7.
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