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) $-8.4$