additive inverse

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Definition of additive inverse in English Turkish dictionary

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additive inverse element

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Definition of additive inverse in English English dictionary

The inverse with respect to addition; the opposite

The 'additive inverse of 12 is −12.

The additive inverse of a number, b, is the opposite, -b

The addition of number and it's additive inverse is zero The additive inverse of a number a is -a, also known as the opposite of a, such that a + (-a) = 0 For example, 1 + (-1) = 0

(mathematics) one of a pair of numbers whose sum is zero; the additive inverse of -5 is +5

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Hyphenation

ad·di·tive in·verse

Turkish pronunciation

ädıtîv învırs

Synonyms

negative, opposite

Pronunciation

/ˈadətəv ənˈvərs/ /ˈædətɪv ɪnˈvɜrs/

Etymology

() So called because the sum of a number and its additive inverse is the additive identity.