SOLUTION: What is the additive inverse of the expression a − b? (1)a + b (2)a − b (3)−a + b (4)−a − b

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Question 1165505: What is the additive inverse of the expression a − b?
(1)a + b
(2)a − b
(3)−a + b
(4)−a − b
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20059) About Me  (Show Source):
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The additive inverse of a number is found by multiplying it by -1

-1%28a-b%29=-1%2Aa%2B%28-1%29%2A%28-b%29=-a%2Bb

Edwin