Question

WILL MARK BRAINLIEST!!!!Why is the additive inverse of a positive number negative?

A.You need to cancel out the addition in order to get 0, therefore you must
add a negative number.

B.The additive inverse of a positive number is not a negative number.

C.You need to cancel out the addition in order to get -1, therefore you must
add a negative number.

D.You need to cancel out the addition in order to get 1, therefore you must
add a negative number.

Answer 1

Answer: A.

Step-by-step explanation:

A. You need to cancel out the addition in order to get 0, therefore, you must add a negative number.

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