Additive Inverse Calculator

Calculate Additive Inverse

Formula

The formula to calculate the Additive Inverse (X) is:

\[ X = y \times (-1) \]

Where:

The verification formula is:

\[ X + y = 0 \]

What is an Additive Inverse?

An additive inverse is a number that, when added to the original number, results in a sum of 0. For any given number \( y \), its additive inverse \( X \) can be calculated by multiplying the original number by -1.

Example Calculation

Let's consider an example:

Using the formula to calculate the Additive Inverse:

\[ X = 5 \times (-1) = -5 \]

Verification:

\[ 5 + (-5) = 0 \]

This shows that the additive inverse of 5 is -5.