We get additive inverse of an integer $a$ when we multiply it by _________.
Fill in the blank to make the statement true.

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Explanation:
Additive Inverse: An additive inverse of a number is another number, which gives zero, when added to the original number.
For example: If $2$ is the original number then $- 2$ will be its additive inverse as $2 + (- 2) = 0$
Therefore, we can say that $(-a)$ is the Additive inverse of $a$ as $a+(-a)=0$
Hence, to get additive inverse of an integer $a$ ,we have to multiply it by $- 1$ ,
As, $a \times (- 1) = - a$
Hence, $- 1$ is the answer.

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