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Q.

The additive inverse of a negative integer


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a

is always negative

b

is always positive

c

is the same integer

d

zero 

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

We know that two integers whose sum is zero are called additive inverse of each other.
Let -a be the negative integer.
Thus, its additive inverse becomes -(-a)=a … (as -a+a=0).
Thus the additive inverse of a negative integer is always positive.
 Hence, the correct option is 2.
 
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