Question

Question 36.

State True/False

The difference between an integer and its additive inverse is always even.

Answer 1

True

Let us take the integer 2. The additive inverse of 2 is -2.

Now, difference between 2 and -2 = 2 - (-2) = 2 + 2 = 4, which is even.

The difference between an integer and its additive inverse is always even.