what is the opposite or additive inverse of 1) 5.4 and 2) -2thirds?

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what is the opposite or additive inverse of 1) 5.4 and 2) -2thirds?

2006-09-07 19:29:16 · 2 answers · asked by spaz2k219090 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

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It's just the number with the opposite sign:

1) -5.4
2) 2/3

The "additive inverse" is the number that will add together to make zero. So the additive inverse of 5.4 is -5.4. The additive inverse (or opposite) of -2/3 is 2/3...

Makes sense, doesn't it!

2006-09-07 19:31:01 · answer #1 · answered by Puzzling 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Addiditave inverse is the number you "add" to get the result zero... So just change the sign.
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-5.4
2

2006-09-09 07:57:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋