Question

The additive inverse of $17$ is

• A. $-17$
• B. $17$
• C. $\frac{1}{17}$
• D. $-\frac{1}{17}$

Answer 1

The correct option is A

$-17$

Determine the Additive inverse.

The explanation for the correct option:

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. $\overline{)a}a\in \mathrm{ℝ}$ is $-a$

Thus, the Additive inverse of $17$ is $-1\times 17=-17$

Such that, $17+\left(-17\right)=0$

Since the Additive inverse of $17$ is $-17$

Hence, the correct option is “Option A”.

The explanation for the incorrect option:

Since the Additive inverse of $17$ is calculated above is not equivalent to the values mentioned in Option B, Option C, and Option D.
Hence, Option B, Option C, and Option D. are incorrect options.

Hence, the correct option is “Option A”.