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The number is
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Find additive inverse: \ \
The additive inverse property:
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(Subtract
from each side) \ \
(Subtract:
)
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The additive inverse of a number is
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Find multiplicative inverse: The product of a number and multiplicative inverse is one. \ \
The multiplicative inverse property: The product of a number and multiplicative inverse is
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(Multip each side by
) \ \
(Cancel common terms) \ \
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The additive inverse of a number is
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The product of a number and multiplicative inverse is
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