Explain additive inverse.

Additive inverse- Additive inverse of a number means, a number  which is equal and opposite in the sign. If we have a number "$a$". Then the additive inverse of "$a$" would be "$-a$".

For example:

1. Additive inverse of "$5"=-5$.

2. Additive inverse of "$-7"=-( -7)=7$

3. Additive inverse of $"\frac{3}{4}"=-\frac{3}{4}$

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Updated on: 10-Oct-2022

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