SOLUTION: the additive inverse of a number is 22 less than 70, find the number

Question 352589: the additive inverse of a number is 22 less than 70, find the number
Found 2 solutions by mananth, ewatrrr:
Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
let the number be x
the additive inverse = -x
-x= 70-22
-x=48
/-1
x=-48
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Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hi,
*Note: The sum of any number and its additive inverse is always a zero
.
Let n represent the number, then -n would be its additive inverse
.
Question States: Write as You Read
-n = 70 - 22
-n = 48
n = -48
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