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Additive inverse of 400

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Given:

A number is 400.

To find:

The additive inverse of 400.

Solution:

We know that the sum of a number and its additive inverse is 0.

If "a" is number and "b" is its additive inverse, then


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Let x be the additive inverse of 400. Then,


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Subtract both sides by 400.


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Therefore, the additive inverse of 400 is
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