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Class 7 - Mathematics - Unit 1: Number System - Fill in the Blanks
Question 47

Question. 47

We get additive inverse of an integer a when we multiply it by ______.

Answer:

We get additive inverse of an integer a when we multiply it by (–1).

Detailed Answer with Explanation:

\(a\times(-1)=-a\), which is the additive inverse of \(a\).