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Pls help - Which number is the additive inverse of –5?

– One-fifth
0
Negative one-fifth
5

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Answer:

5

Explanation:

a number and its additive inverse sum to zero , then

the additive inverse is the opposite of the number

the opposite of - 5 is + 5

and - 5 + 5 = 0

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