Mathwords: Additive Inverse of a Number

(追記) (追記ここまで)

(追記) (追記ここまで)


Additive Inverse of a Number

The opposite of a number. For example, the additive inverse of 12 is –12. The additive inverse of –3 is 3. Formally, the additive inverse of x is –x. Note: The sum of a number and its additive inverse is 0.

See also

Inverse, negative number


this page updated 15-jul-23
Mathwords: Terms and Formulas from Algebra I to Calculus
written, illustrated, and webmastered by Bruce Simmons
Copyright © 2000 by Bruce Simmons
All rights reserved

AltStyle によって変換されたページ (->オリジナル) /