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  math lessons - Additive inverse
The additive inverse of n is denoted −n.
The additive inverse of −0.3 is 0.3, because −0.3 + 0.3 = 0.
The additive inverse of a number is its inverse element under the binary operation of addition.
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 PlanetMath: minus one times an element is the additive inverse in a ring
PlanetMath: minus one times an element is the additive inverse in a ring
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  Math Online Q and A: what is the additive inverse of a number??
The additive inverse is the number if when added to the original number yields a sum of zero.
For example the additive inverse 0f 15 is -15 since 15 + -15 = 0.
Similarly, the additive inverse of -21 is 21 since the sum of the two numbers is also zero.
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 Additive Inverse   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
Every number has what is known as an additive inverse - a matching number which when added to its partner equals 0.
For example, the additive inverse of 2 is -2 because 2 + -2 = 0.
Therefore, the additive inverse of (a + jb) is (-a - jb)
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 Mathwords: Additive Inverse of a Number
For example, the additive inverse of 12 is –12.
Formally, the additive inverse of x is –x.
Note: The sum of a number and its additive inverse is 0.
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 Math Forum Discussions
Additive inverse is indicated by a prefixed dash.
Multiplicative inverse is indicated by a postfixed, superscripted -1.
inverse: a - b == a + (-b).
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 Definition of additive - Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
1 : of, relating to, or characterized by addition additive process>
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 Additive Inverse
To find the additive inverse of a number is simply finding the opposite of that number.
Notice: when you are finding the additive inverse of a number, you are finding a number that if you add it to the given number the answer will be a zero.
The only way this will happen is if we add the opposite of the number.
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