Chapter 1: Q. 1251 (page 199)

In the following exercises, find the additive inverse of each number.
$(a) \frac{1}{3} (b) 5.1 (c) - 14 (d) - \frac{8}{5}$ .

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The additive inverse is

$(a) - \frac{1}{3} (b) - 5.1 (c) 14 (d) \frac{8}{5}$ .

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Step 1. Given Information.

The additive inverse of each of the following.

$(a) \frac{1}{3} (b) 5.1 (c) - 14 (d) - \frac{8}{5}$

(a) Step 2. Additive inverse.

Additive inverse is a number that when added to a given number gives zero.

The additive inverse of $\frac{1}{3}$ is $- \frac{1}{3}$ .

(b) Step 3. Additive inverse.

Additive inverse is a number that when added to a given number gives zero.

The additive inverse of $5.1$ is $- 5.1$ .

(c) Step 4. Additive inverse.

Additive inverse is a number that when added to a given number gives zero.

The additive inverse of $- 14$ is $14$ .

(d) Step 5. Additive inverse.

Additive inverse is a number that when added to a given number gives zero.

The additive inverse of $- \frac{8}{5}$ is $\frac{8}{5}$ .

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In the following exercises, find the additive inverse of each number.
$(a) \frac{1}{3} (b) 5.1 (c) - 14 (d) - \frac{8}{5}$ .

Short Answer

Step by step solution

Step 1. Given Information.

(a) Step 2. Additive inverse.

(b) Step 3. Additive inverse.

(c) Step 4. Additive inverse.

(d) Step 5. Additive inverse.

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Step 1. Given Information.

(a) Step 2. Additive inverse.

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(c) Step 4. Additive inverse.

(d) Step 5. Additive inverse.

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