Question

What is the additive identity for integers?

Answer 1

The additive identity for integers is $0$ The term additive identity is defined for any element that retains the same integer to which it is added even after a change takes place.

Its identity does not change and mathematically the value remains the same. Also, we know that $0$is the only integer that when added to an integer does not alter its value.

Let's understand this by taking an example $-5$ When $-5$is added to$0$, we get back the same integer i,e $-5+0=-5$

Hence, $0$is the additive identity for integers.