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That would be zero. For a number "X" to be its own additive inverse, that would mean:

X = -X

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What rational number is its own additive inverse?

Zero.


What number is the opposite of 0?

0 is its own additive inverse. There is no multiplicative inverse for 0.


What is the additive inverse of 22?

Well, darling, the additive inverse of 22 is -22. It's like a little game of opposites - one's positive and the other's negative. So, if 22 is feeling a bit too positive, just throw in a - sign and balance things out.


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What is the additive inverse of zero?

zero is its own opposite. 0 + -0 = 0


Is the absolute value of a positive integer a negative integer?

Absolute values are never negative. The opposite, or negative, or additive inverse, of a negative number is the number's absolute value; a non-negative number is its own absolute value. The absolute values of 7 and -5, are, respectively, 7 and 5.


Is one the only number that has its own multiplicative integer?

No, it is one of two numbers that has its own multiplicative inverse which is an integer. The other number is -1.


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