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The additive inverse of 12is-2. State whether the statement is true (T) or false (F).


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True
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False
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Solution

The correct option is B False

Determine the Additive inverse.

Additive inverse is a number obtained by changing the sign of the number such that adding it to the original number to get an answer equal to 0.

Additive inverse of any no. aa is -a

Thus, the Additive inverse of 12 is -1×12=-12
Such that,12+-12=0
Since the Additive inverse of 12 is -12.
Hence, the given statement is False.


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