How do you find an additive inverse?

Answer 1

The additive inverse is just another way of saying the "opposite" of an integer*. The way to find the additive inverse of an integer is by looking at the negative sign (-) or the positive sign (+) or no sign.

Example 1

a. The opposite of 5 is -5

b. The opposite of -6 is 6

c. The opposite of -|-12| is -12

*An integer is any whole number*

.:Letter "c" is just an example of absolute value. It has nothing to do with the procedure of finding the additive inverse:.