Question:
Write the negative (additive inverse) of each of the following:
(i) $\frac{-2}{5}$
(ii) $\frac{7}{-9}$
(iii) $\frac{-16}{13}$
(iv) $\frac{-5}{1}$
(v) 0
(vi) 1
(vii) −1
Solution:
(i) Negative of $\frac{-2}{5}$ is $\frac{2}{5}$.
(ii) Negative of $\frac{7}{-9}$ is $\frac{7}{9}$.
(iii) Negative of $\frac{-16}{13}$ is $\frac{16}{13}$.
(iv) Negative of $\frac{-5}{1}$ is $\frac{5}{1}$.
(v) Negative value of 0 is 0 .
(vi) Negative of 1 is $-1$
(vii) Negative of $-1$ is 1 .