What is the additive inverse of -7?

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Updated on: September 25th, 2023

We know that

The sum of a number and its additive inverse is zero.

and we need to find What is the additive inverse of -7?

For any number, the additive inverse is a value or number that becomes zero when added to the original number.

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So mathematically a + (-a) = 0

a and -a are the additive inverse of each other

Similarly, the additive inverse of -7 is 7

7 + (-7) = 0

Therefore, when asked What is the additive inverse of -7? then the answer will be that the additive inverse of -7 is 7.

Summary:

The additive inverse of -7 is 7.

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