Question

What is the additive inverse of the number 3?
3
0
-3
6

Answer 1

-3

Explanation:

The additive inverse of a number means that the sum of the number, and it's additive inverse will always be zero. The additive inverse is found by simply negating a number or making it opposite.

Therefore, 3 + x = 0, 3 - 3 + x = 0 - 3, x = -3. (x represents it's additive inverse)

Just keep in mind that finding it's additive inverse is usually the best way to do it.

Here are some ways to negate a number:

• Zero subtracted by the number. (0 - n) not (n - 0).
• Multiplying or dividing the number by negative one. (n / -1 or n × -1)
• Subtracting a number by the second multiple of itself. (n - 2n) not (2n - n).

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Answer 2

-3 because it’s the opposite lol