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a mathematical term referring to the opposite of a given number when added to it results in a sum of zero
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In mathematics, the additive inverse of a number is the number that, when added to the original number, results in zero.
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If you add a number to its additive inverse, you will always get zero.
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The additive inverse of a number is like its 'opposite' in math.
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Finding the additive inverse is like finding the perfect balance point in a mathematical equation.