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Find the opposite. $$-12$$

Name: Problem 43, Chapter 2: Prealgebra
Uploaded: 2020-07-27T00:06:50-08:00
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Channel: Brandon Fox
Description: Find the opposite. -12

   Find the opposite.
$$-12$$

Prealgebra

Julie Miller, Molly… 1st Edition

Chapter 2, Problem 43

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Additive Inverse

The additive inverse of a number is the value that, when added to the original number, results in zero. This concept is fundamental in arithmetic and algebra, and it aids in solving equations and understanding symmetry in the number system.

Sign Reversal

Sign reversal involves changing the sign of a given number. This process is a practical application of finding the additive inverse, where a negative number becomes positive and a positive number becomes negative.

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