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Find the additive inverse of:(i) 5(ii) -9(iii) (3/14)(iv) (-11/15)(v) (15/-4)(vi) (-18/-13)(vii) O(viii) (1/-6) |
Answer» (i) 5 Additive inverse of 5 is -5 (ii) -9 Additive inverse of -9 is 9 (iii) (3/14) Additive inverse of (3/14) is (-3/14) (iv) (-11/15) Additive inverse of (-11/15) is (11/15) (v) (15/-4) First we write each of the given numbers with a positive denominator. (15/-4) = [(15× (-1))/ (-4×-1)] = (-15/4) Then, Additive inverse of (-15/4) is (15/4) (vi) (-18/-13) First we write each of the given numbers with a positive denominator. (-18/-13) = [(-18× (-1))/ (-13×-1)] = (18/13) Then, Additive inverse of (18/13) is (-18/13) (vii) O Additive inverse of 0 is 0 (viii) (1/-6) First we write each of the given numbers with a positive denominator. (1/-6) = [(1× (-1))/ (-6×-1)] = (-1/6) Then, Additive inverse of (-1/6) is (1/6) |
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