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∙ 12y agoThis 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.
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∙ 12y agozero pair
They equal zero.
Never.
Zero can be expressed as the sum of any two opposite mixed number.
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!
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zero pair
They equal zero.
If we define "opposite" as the additive inverse, the sum is zero.
Never.
Zero can be expressed as the sum of any two opposite mixed number.
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.
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:
Because that is how its additive inverse is defined!
I assume you mean the additive inverse. The sum of any number and its additive inverse is zero. For example, 7 + (-7) = 0.
The sum of a number and its negative (additive inverse) is zero. For any nonzero value n, n + (-n) = 0