True / False

The sum of an integer and its additive inverse is always zero.

ATrue
Correct Answer
BFalse

Solution

Let $$x$$ be the integer.
Thus, $$-x$$ is the additive inverse of integer.

Now, Sum of integer and its additive inverse $$= x + (-x)$$
$$= 0$$

$$\therefore$$ $$\textbf{The given statement is True}$$

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