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Find the additive inverse. $$.18$$

Name: Problem 43, Chapter 2: Prealgebra
Uploaded: 2020-05-12T20:49:56-08:00
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Description: Find the additive inverse. .18

   Find the additive inverse.
$$.18$$

Prealgebra

Tom Carson 4th Edition

Chapter 2, Problem 43

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05/12/2020

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Negative Numbers

Negative numbers are numbers that are less than zero and are typically represented with a minus sign. They are used to denote the additive inverse of positive numbers, allowing for symmetry around zero on the number line. This idea is essential in understanding operations such as subtraction and the cancellation of terms.

Additive Inverse

The additive inverse of a number is the number that, when added to the original number, results in zero. This concept is central in algebra and arithmetic because it underpins the idea of balancing equations and solving for unknowns. In the context of real numbers, for any number a, its additive inverse is -a.

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