Use the additive inverse to find −2445−6710.(1 point)
Responses
−3112
negative 31 Start Fraction 1 over 2 End Fraction
3112
31 Start Fraction 1 over 2 End Fraction
−31110
negative 31 Start Fraction 1 over 10 End Fraction
−18110
To find the sum of -2445 and -6710, we can use the additive inverse.
The additive inverse of a number is the number that, when added to it, equals zero.
The additive inverse of -2445 is 2445, and the additive inverse of -6710 is 6710.
Adding these two numbers together, we get:
2445 + 6710 = 9155
However, since both -2445 and -6710 are negative, the sum will also be negative. Therefore, the answer is -9155.
That’s not even one of the answers
I apologize for the confusion. Let's try again.
To find the sum of -2445 and -6710 using the additive inverse, we can change the sign of both numbers and then add them.
The additive inverse of -2445 is 2445 and the additive inverse of -6710 is 6710.
Now, we can add these numbers:
2445 + 6710 = 9155
Since both -2445 and -6710 are negative, the sum will also be negative. Therefore, the answer is -9155.
None of the given options match this answer exactly, so it seems there might be an error in the options provided.
Just pick a answer
Based on the given options, the closest answer to the sum of -2445 and -6710 using additive inverse is -3110.
To find the additive inverse of a number, you simply change the sign of the number.
So, the additive inverse of -2445 is 2445, and the additive inverse of -6710 is 6710.
To find -2445 - 6710, we can add the additive inverses of these numbers:
-2445 + (-6710) = -2445 + (-6710) = -9155.
Therefore, -2445 - 6710 = -9155.
To find the solution, you need to understand what the additive inverse is.
The additive inverse of a number is another number that, when added to the original number, gives you a sum of zero. In other words, it's the opposite of the original number.
To find the additive inverse of a given number, you simply change its sign.
In this case, the given number is -6710. To find its additive inverse, you change its sign to positive, which gives you 6710.
Now that you have the additive inverse, you can add it to -2445.
-2445 + 6710 = 4265
So the answer is 4265.