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Subtract the additive inverse of −5/8 from the multiplicative identity.

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Answer:

-1.25 or -10/8

Explanation:

the additive inverse of a number is the number that would make it zero when added

ex. the inverse of 5 is -5 because 5+(-5)=0

so the inverse of -5/8 is 5/8 because -5/8+5/8=0. The question said to subtract the additive inverse.

-5/8-(5/8)=

-5/8-5/8=

-10/8 or -1.25

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