Question

Find the additive inverses of the following integers:

6, 9, 123, −76, −85, 1000

Answer 1

Here, 6 + (−6) = 6 − 6 = 0

Thus, − 6 is the additive inverse of 6.

9 + (−9) = 9 − 9 = 0

Thus, −9 is the additive inverse of 9.

123 + (−123) = 123 − 123 = 0

Thus, −123 is the additive inverse of 123.

(−76) + 76 = −76 + 76 = 0

Thus, 76 is the additive inverse of −76.

(−85) + 85 = −85 + 85 = 0

Thus, 85 is the additive inverse of −85.

1000 + (−1000) = 1000 − 1000 = 0

Thus, −1000 is the additive inverse of 1000.