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Additive inverse of 23 is ______.


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An additive inverse of a number is defined as the value, which on adding with the original number results in zero value. It is the value we add to a number to yield zero. Suppose, ais the original number, then its additive inverse will be minus of a i.e., -a, such that;

a+(-a)=aa=0

Given number 23 is

Hence,

When we add -23 in23the result is zero.

23+(-23)=(-23)23=0

Hence, the additive inverse of 23 is -23..


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