additive inverse
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of additive inverse
First recorded in 1955–60
Example Sentences
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Therefore, the additive inverse of −8 is 8.
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We call −a. the additive inverse of a.
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The opposite of a number is its additive inverse.
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Find the additive inverse of ⓐ 5 ⓑ 0.6 ⓒ −8 ⓓ − 4.
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TRY IT : : 1.249 Find the additive inverse of: ⓐ 7 ⓑ 1.2 ⓒ −14 ⓓ − 9.
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