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Gary lost 17 pounds while on a diet, but gained 8 pounds back. Which number is the additive inverse of the change in Gary's weight? A) −8 B) 17 C) 8 D) 9
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Gary lost 17 pounds while on a diet, but gained 8 pounds back. Which number is the additive inverse of the change in Gary's weight?

A) −8
B) 17
C) 8
D) 9

User Lucas Godoy
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the answer would be D). 9
User Rahularyansharma
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D)9 because he lost 17 then gained 8 back so 17-8=9.

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