Inverse Property of Addition

Examples and Exercises

EXAMPLE 7.34

Find the additive inverse of each expression: (a) \( 13 \)

(b) \( -\frac {5}{8} \)

(c) \( 0.6 \)


TRY IT 7.67

Find the additive inverse:

(a) \( 18 \)

(b) \( \frac {7}{9} \)

(c) \( 1.2 \)


TRY IT 7.68

Find the additive inverse:

(a) \( 47 \)

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

(c) \( 8.4 \)