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Additive identity for whole numbers is​

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Answer:the opposite

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Additive inverse means to add it's opposite to get an equal of 0, for example 15, the additive inverse for 15 is -15. So -15 + 15 is 0.

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number zero
The number zero is known as the identity element, or the additive identity. Additive Identity: It is the number which when added to another number gives you the number itself. Assume the whole numbers a, b. zero is the whole number which satisfies the condition mentioned in question.
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