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So-called because the sum of a number and its additive inverse is the additive identity.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
additive inverse
Today it means: The inverse with respect to addition; the opposite. Full definition →
Today it means: The inverse with respect to addition; the opposite. Full definition →
So-called because the sum of a number and its additive inverse is the additive identity.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.