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Suppose x is any number.

Then the inverse property says that there is a number, which we write as "-x" such that x + (-x) = 0 = (-x) + x

Suppose x = 4.7 then -x = -4.7 and their sum is zero.

Or suppose x = -sqrt(3). Then x = +sqrt(3) and again, their sum is zero.

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