This is not the case. The word opposite can be defined many ways mathematically, but generally indicates either the additive or multiplicative inverse. In most cases, opposite is defined as the addictive inverse. Thus, the sum of a number and its opposite is 0, based on the definition of opposite.
If the opposite is meant to be the additive opposite and not the multiplicative opposite, then their sum is zero. The reason is that is what defines an additive opposite!
If by "opposite" you mean "additive inverse", the sum is zero. For example, 5 + (-5) = 0.
Because the put the opposite #'s on the opposite side
No, actually it means the opposite. The sum is the result of an addition problem.
the opposite of a sum is the difference
This is not the case. The word opposite can be defined many ways mathematically, but generally indicates either the additive or multiplicative inverse. In most cases, opposite is defined as the addictive inverse. Thus, the sum of a number and its opposite is 0, based on the definition of opposite.
If Principal refers to the position at a school, the opposite would be Student. If it is in refference to a corporate position, the opposite would be a low ranking employee or a customer. If it is in refference to a Principal Sum or Balance, the opposite would be the closing sum or balance. It highly depends on the context of the word Principal
If the opposite is meant to be the additive opposite and not the multiplicative opposite, then their sum is zero. The reason is that is what defines an additive opposite!
sum of a quantity means simply that you add things up. For example the sum of 2,3 and 4 is 9 and the opposite is -9
If by "opposite" you mean "additive inverse", the sum is zero. For example, 5 + (-5) = 0.
Light as in the opposite of dark? Then it would be "Sum lux." "Ego sum lux" is also appropriate. Light as in the opposite of heavy? Then it would be "Sum levis" (or "Ego sum levis)."
Because the put the opposite #'s on the opposite side
If we define "opposite" as the additive inverse, the sum is zero.
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Opposite numbers are numbers such that their sum is equal to 0 So the opposite number of -98 is 98
The additive inverse property states that if you add a number and it's opposite the sum is zero. copy-ed from "ashby" your welcome C: