Additive Inverse Property - Pre-Algebra
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Which of the following statements demonstrates the inverse property of addition?
Which of the following statements demonstrates the inverse property of addition?
The inverse property of addition states that for every real number, a number exists, called the additive inverse, such that the number and its inverse have sum 0. Of the statements given, only
demonstrates this property, so it is the correct choice.
The inverse property of addition states that for every real number, a number exists, called the additive inverse, such that the number and its inverse have sum 0. Of the statements given, only
demonstrates this property, so it is the correct choice.
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When is 
neither positive nor negative?
When is
The additive inverse of 
is 
. This means that when 
is added to 
the result is zero.
can be written as 
.
Since zero is the only number that is neither positive nor negative the answer is 
.
The additive inverse of
Since zero is the only number that is neither positive nor negative the answer is
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What is the additive inverse of 
?
What is the additive inverse of
The rule for Additive Inverse Property is 
.
Using this rule if 
,
So the additive inverse is 
.
The rule for Additive Inverse Property is
Using this rule if
So the additive inverse is
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What is the additive inverse of 30?
What is the additive inverse of 30?
The question asks us what number added with 30 will equal zero. Write the mathematical equation that represents this scenario.
Subtract 30 from both sides.
The question asks us what number added with 30 will equal zero. Write the mathematical equation that represents this scenario.
Subtract 30 from both sides.
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Which of the following displays the additive inverse property?
Which of the following displays the additive inverse property?
The additive inverse property is when two numbers added together equal zero. So,
displays that property.
The additive inverse property is when two numbers added together equal zero. So,
displays that property.
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