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Which of the following statements shows the inverse property of addition? A) a + (-a) = 0. B) a + 0 = a. C) 1a = a. D) a + a = 2a

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Out of the following choices given, the statement that shows the inverse property of addition is a+(a)=0. That will be the answer A.
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In mathematics, addition and subtraction are inverse properties.

Therefore, any number can be equal to zero if the same number is subtracted.

We have then:

a - a = 0

We can write this subtraction as the sum of two numbers by using the inverse property of the sum.

We have then:

a + (-a) = 0

Answer:

The following statement shows the inverse property of addition:

A) a + (-a)

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