document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=368753>Question 368753</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What number is n in this addition inverse operation problem? 12 + n<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #262784 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=neatmath><B>neatmath(302)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=neatmath><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=neatmath><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=262784\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The inverse number for addition is the opposite number (or negative number). <br>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The number plus its additive inverse always equals zero!<br>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In this case 12+n, you just need to set this equal to zero to find the inverse number.<br>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "12+n=0<br>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "n=-12<br>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Therefore, the additive inverse of 12 is -12.<br>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You can also just multiply the number by -1 to find the additive inverse.<br>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thus, the additive inverse of -5 is just 5 <br>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "which is  -5*(-1)<br>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I hope this helps!<br> </SPAN>\n" );
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