Find the additive inverse or opposite. See Example 9.EXAMPLE 9Find the opposite or additiv...

Find the additive inverse or opposite. See Example 9.

EXAMPLE 9

Find the opposite or additive inverse of each number.

a. 5

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b. – 6

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c.

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d. − 4.5

Solution

a. The opposite of 5 is − 5. Notice that 5 and -5 are on opposite sides of 0 when

plotted on a number line and are equal distances away.

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b. The opposite of − 6 is 6.

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c. The opposite of is .

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d. The opposite of − 4.5 is 4.5.