Question

Find the additive inverse of each number. 1. 15 2. – 27 3. 7 9 4. 9 16  5. 0 6. – 1

Answer 1

The additive inverse of a number is otherwise known as its opposite.

The additive inverse of 15 is -15.
The additive inverse of -27 is 27.
The additive inverse of 0 is 0 itself!

a + (-a) = 0
A number plus its additive inverse equals zero!