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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the additive inverse of the expression 2a+b, where a and b are real #'s.

OpenStudy (midhun.madhu1987):

The additive inverse of a is -a. So, what is the additive inverse of 2a + b? The sum of a number and its additive inverse is always 0.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thanks!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

additive inverse means that value which reduces it to 0...so 2a+b has additive inverse -2a-b

OpenStudy (anonymous):

on addition..

OpenStudy (zbrandz23):

inverse meaning the opposite

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