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In Mathematics / Middle School | 2014-11-12

What is the sum of any rational number and its opposite?

Asked by btracker93

Answer (2)

The sum of any rational number and its opposite is zero. This occurs because a number and its opposite cancel each other out, such as ½ + (-½) = 0. ;

Answered by srangoli003 | 2024-06-18

The sum of any rational number and its opposite is always zero because they cancel each other out. This is true for all rational numbers, as shown in numerous examples. Mathematically, if x is a rational number, then x + ( − x ) = 0 .
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Answered by srangoli003 | 2024-09-06