Question

The additive inverse of a negative integer is _____.

• A. zero
• B. the same integer
• C. always negative
• D. always positve

Answer 1

The correct option is D always positve

The additive inverse of an integer is obtained by changing the sign of the integer.

Therefore, the additive inverse of a negative integer is always positive.

Example:
Let a negative integer be -5. Then, the additive inverse of -5 = -(-5) = 5