n2Izz3ahsulkbrook
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  • 06-08-2016
  • Mathematics
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The sum of a number and its additive inverse is equal to _____.

a) -1
b) 0
c) 1

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dalendrk
dalendrk dalendrk
  • 06-08-2016
n - the number
-n - additive inverse of the number n

n + (-n) = n - n = 0

Answer: 0.
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meerkat18
meerkat18 meerkat18
  • 10-08-2016

The additive inverse of a number is the negative counterpart of the number such that the sum of the two numbers when added is equal to zero. For example, the additive inverse of 1 is -1 while 2 is -2, 3 is -3 and so on.The answer hence is B.
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