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Write the additive and the multiplicative inverses of the following.

Additive inverse,

Multiplicative inverse,


Explanation:- When a number is added to its additive inverse, the result zero. When a number is multiplied to its multiplicative inverse, the result is 1.


Solving for the additive inverse:-



(add to both sides)



Solving for the multiplicative inverse:-



(dividing both sides by )



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