Definition Of Additive Inverse - Math Is Fun

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What we add to a number to make zero. The negative of a number.

Example: The additive inverse of −5 is +5, because −5 + 5 = 0 The additive inverse of +5 is −5, because +5 − 5 = 0

See: Multiplicative Inverse, Add, Zero, Number Line Inverse Copyright © 2025 Rod Pierce

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