The formula to calculate the Additive Inverse (X) is:
\[ X = y \times (-1) \]
Where:
The verification formula is:
\[ X + y = 0 \]
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.
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.
