Question

Is the additive inverse of an integer always negative? Explain.

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

We do not consider zero to be a positive or negative number. For each positive integer, there is a negative integer, and these integers are called opposites. For example, -3 is the opposite of 3, -21 is the opposite of 21, and 8 is the opposite of -8. ... If an integer is less than zero, we say that its sign is negative