Question

The additive inverse of a negative integer ______.

Options

• is always negative

• is always positive

• is the same integer

• zero

Answer 1

The additive inverse of a negative integer is always positive.

Explanation:

Additive inverse of an integer is obtained by changing the sign of the integer.

Therefore, the additive inverse of a negative integer is always positive.

Let a nagative integer be − 5. Then, additive inverse of − 5 = − (− 5) = 5