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Which number is the additive inverse of -5?

Which number is the additive inverse of -5?-example-1

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Final Answer:
5

Steps/Reasons/Explanation:

Write down
-5 + x = 0 because this is our equation with
-5 plugged in to get an additive inverse. We will have to add
5 to both sides. This means our additive inverse is positive
5.

Question: Which number is the additive inverse of
-5?


-5 + x = 0

Step 1: Regroup terms.


x - 5 = 0

Step 2: Add
5 to both sides.


x = 5

~I hope I helped you :)~

User Pierre CORBEL
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Answer:

5

Explanation:

Because -5 is a negative number and the opposite of negative is positive and 5 is positive.

User Ngoa
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