Question

Find the additive inverse of:
$5$

Answer 1

Additive inverse of a number is a number when added to original number yields result $0$.

So, let's assume additive inverse of $5$ is $x$

So, according to definition of additive inverse

$5+x=0$

$\therefore x=-5$

$\therefore$ Additive inverse of $5$ is $-5$