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What are some examples of inverse property of addition?
Thank you for that explanation. Can you explain to me how the inverse property of addition is related to the inverse property of multiplication?
Certainly. The inverse property of multiplication states that for every real number a (excluding 0), there exists a unique real number 1/a such that a x (1/a) = 1. This is similar to how the inverse property of addition states that for every real number a, there exists a unique real number -a such that a + (-a) = 0. In both cases, we are finding the opposite or inverse of the given number that will bring it back to a neutral state.