Question

Can someone explain the Inverse Property of Addition and the Inverse Property of Multiplication?

Answer 1

so, for addition, if you wanted to undo adding 1 to something, like 8+1=9, how wdo you undo that addition?

Answer 2

Inverse Property of Addition: Adding the opposite (additive inverse) of a number to the number will give you a sum zero.
Inverse Property of Multiplication:
If you multiply a number by its reciprocal (multiplicative inverse) the product is 1.

Answer 3

@kybi please do not just give answers. It is against the code of conduct.

Answer 4

Oh, my bad >.< I'm sorry

Answer 5

it's ok, but for next time please follow the code. http://openstudy.com/code-of-conduct

Answer 6

@FibonacciChick666 I'm doing a problem where I have to use one of the two but I didn't know what they were and I didn't want to just ask for the answer so I asked what the properties were instead, I thought that was okay. Sorry, i'll word my questions better in the future.

Answer 7

It's not you, it's just if you ask that question, someone should walk you through what they are-Not just tell you. The question itself is fine

Answer 8

@kybi Thank you for answering! You didn't exactly just give me the answer, i'm working on a problem and I have to figure out which property to use but I didn't know the difference between the two so I still have to do the problem myself and figure out which property to use, Thanks again for answering!

Answer 9

@FibonacciChick666 Oh okay, well thank you.

Answer 10

@justaserenee Oh, that's good then..my bad for straight up answering it thoguh..haha.

Answer 11

though* Rather n.n

Answer 12

It's ok, everyone has to learn. :) ps, if it is just a definition like that try using purplemath.com It is my go to definition site for readability

Answer 13

Okay I will! Thank you! @FibonacciChick666