the additive inverse property states that a number plus it's opposite equals zero. in other words, x + (-x) = 0 example: 5 + (-5) = 0
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The additive inverse means what undoes adding. The additive inverse of +1 is -1.
They have no real relations ofther than being mathmatical properties The additive identity states that any number + 0 is still that number; a+0 = a The additive inverse property states that any number added to its inverse/opposite is zero; a + -a = 0
additive inverse property
It is used to show the inverse (opposite of a number) in algebra.
For every number, a,there exists a number called the additive inverse, -a, such that a + -a = 0.