Inverse Property of Addition

Example 7.34

To find the additive inverse, we find the opposite.

(a) The additive inverse of \(13\) is its opposite, \(-13\).

(b) The additive inverse of \(-\frac{5}{8}\) is its opposite, \(\frac{5}{8}\).

(c) The additive inverse of \(0.6\) is its opposite, \(-0.6\).

Try It 7.67

(a) \(-18\)

(b) \(-\frac{7}{9}\)

(c) \(-1.2\)

Try It 7.68

(a) \(-47\)

(b) \(-\frac{7}{13}\)

(c) \(-8.4\)