(15) Suppose a and b are real numbers. with additive inverses cand of respectively Express, the additive inverse of ath in Terms of C and I and justify your answer.

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Chapter1: Fundamental Concepts Of Algebra
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Suppose a is a real number. Suppose b
additive inverses of a.
care
Show that 5 - C. (Do not use the notation-
since that notation assumes the
additive inverse of a
this statement proves that the additive
is unique, and
in verse
is
unique).
(5) Suppos
a and b are real numbers,
with additive inverses C and of respectively
Express, the additive inverse of ath in
Terms of C and I and justify your answer.
d
Transcribed Image Text:Suppose a is a real number. Suppose b additive inverses of a. care Show that 5 - C. (Do not use the notation- since that notation assumes the additive inverse of a this statement proves that the additive is unique, and in verse is unique). (5) Suppos a and b are real numbers, with additive inverses C and of respectively Express, the additive inverse of ath in Terms of C and I and justify your answer. d
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