The additive inverse of a negative integer is _____.

the same integer

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always positve

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always negative

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zero

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Solution

The correct option is B 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

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Question 13

The additive inverse of a negative integer

(a) is always negative

(b) is always positve

(d) zero

Which of the following statements is not true?

Which of the following is the additive inverse of an integer a + b?

The additive inverse of an integer x is given by -x.

Therefore, the additive inverse of -10 is -(-10) = 10

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