what is the additive identity

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anonymous · Answer

In mathematics the additive identity of a set which is equipped with the operation of addition is an element which, when added to any element x in the set, yields x.

anonymous · Answer

it just suppose to be one word

anonymous · Answer

x+y maybe

anonymous · Answer

In mathematics the additive identity of a set which is equipped with the operation of addition is an element which, when added to any element x in the set, yields x.

anonymous · Answer

oh sorry my computer is very laggy and it sent the same message again:)

anonymous · Answer

oh ok

anonymous · Answer

maybe it could be y+x i am not sure

anonymous · Answer

wrong but thanx for trying if you dont know confusing school cant blame you for trying here is medal

anonymous · Answer

i was looking at a picture and it show (x+0)=x
oh sorry i really didnt know thanks for the medal

anonymous · Answer

no problem

anonymous · Answer

it also said
Zero (0) preserves the identity of every number during addition

i dont know if that will help but it might

anonymous · Answer

thanx it works zero your awsome

anonymous · Answer

wait so zero is the answer

anonymous · Answer

and no problem i am actually learning from this to

anonymous · Answer

yeah my computer finally agreed

anonymous · Answer

we both learned something today but really thanx

anonymous · Answer

lol i just went on another website and it basically explained it in one word

anonymous · Answer

answer.com

anonymous · Answer

yah we did and no problem is there any other question you need help with

anonymous · Answer

I found it on Mathisfun.com

anonymous · Answer

not right now almost writing notes for the big test but thanx to you i got what i need

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no problem bye :)

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see ya im your new fan

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thanks

anonymous · Answer

It's like if  1+0=0 then 0+1=0 :)