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Question
We get additive inverse of an integer a when we multiply it by ______.
Solution
We get additive inverse of an integer a when we multiply it by (–1).
Explanation:
Additive inverse of an integer is the same integer value, with opposite sign. So, we get additive inverse of integer a, when we multiply it by (–1).
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