Algebra 2 Glencoe CCSS Edition page 14 problem 35

Question

Find the additive inverse and multiplicative inverse for the given number.

√15

Answer 1

Step:1

The sum of a number and additive inverse is zero.

                        (Subtract  from each side)

                                               (Subtract: )

Step:2

The product of a number and multiplicative inverse is one.

                             (Divide each side by )

                                        (Cancel common terms)

Solution:

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