Question

The additive inverse of a negative integer is _____.

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

Answer 1

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