Question

Which statements include two quantities in the real world that are additive inverses?

Select each correct answer.

A rock climber ascends 14 feet and then descends 14 feet.

A child skips 12 feet to the right and then skips 9 feet to the left.

A person removes 8 books from a bookshelf and puts 8 books back on the bookshelf.

A person deposits $200 in to a bank account and then withdraws $80 from the account.​

Answer 1

A. A rock climber ascends 14 feet and then descends 14 feet.

Explanation:

An additive inverse is an equation that always ends in zero.

14 - 14 = 0