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Definition of Additive inverse
1. Noun. (mathematics) one of a pair of numbers whose sum is zero; the additive inverse of -5 is +5.
Definition of Additive inverse
1. Noun. (mathematics) The inverse with respect to addition; the opposite. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Additive Inverse
Literary usage of Additive inverse
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Concrete Abstractions: An Introduction to Computer Science Using Scheme by Max. Hailperin, Barbara. Kaiser, Karl. Knight (1999)
"Formally, we would want x—yx+(—y) where —y is the additive inverse of y (ie, the
number z such that y + z = 0). Does such a number exist in modular ..."
2. Basic Concepts of Mathematics by Elias Zakon (2001)
"This shows that s + y is the additive inverse of a natural element; ... Also,
s(—y) E N. Hence sy is an integer, being the additive inverse of the natural ..."
3. Mathematical Analysis by Elias Zakon (2004)
"... respectively, the additive inverse (or the symmetric) and the multiplicative
inverse (or the reciprocal) of x.) VI (distributive law). ..."
4. Convex Optimization & Euclidean Distance Geometry by Jon Dattorro (2005)
"Vector sum of two convex sets C\ and €2 y^C2} is convex. (18) By additive inverse,
we can similarly define vector difference of two convex sets Cl-C2 = {xy ..."
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