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

-(a + b)

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-b

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a-b

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-a

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Solution

The correct option is A
-(a + b)

Additive inverse of an integer a is -a
Now the integer is (a + b)
Thus, its additive inverse will be -(a + b)

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