Answer :

Answer:

5

Step-by-step explanation:

Because -5 is a negative number and the opposite of negative is positive and 5 is positive.

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Final Answer: [tex]5[/tex]

Steps/Reasons/Explanation:

Write down [tex]-5 + x = 0[/tex] because this is our equation with [tex]-5[/tex] plugged in to get an additive inverse. We will have to add [tex]5[/tex] to both sides. This means our additive inverse is positive [tex]5[/tex].

Question: Which number is the additive inverse of [tex]-5[/tex]?

[tex]-5 + x = 0[/tex]

Step 1: Regroup terms.

[tex]x - 5 = 0[/tex]

Step 2: Add [tex]5[/tex] to both sides.

[tex]x = 5[/tex]

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