Multiply $- 32$ by $- 1$ . Is the product additive inverse of $- 32$ ?

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Solution

By the first line of the question, we understand that we have to multiply $- 32$ by $- 1$
$- 32 \times - 1 = 32$
By the second part of the question , it is asked whether the answer we got is the additive inverse of $- 32$ .
So, yes 32 is the additive inverse of $- 32$
Additive inverse is nothing but the opposite of any numbers in terms of sign .
Hence, yes, $32$ is the additive inverse of $- 32$

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