Question

Name the property the equation illustrates.

9 + (–9) = 0

a Identity Property of Addition
b Addition Property of 0
c Inverse Property of Addition
d Inverse Property of Multiplication

Answer 1

C- Inverse Property of Addition

Answer 2

From the given equation above, the property that is being illustrated is the Inverse property of Addition. The correct answer would be option C. The inverse property of addition is when the result of the sum of a number and its negative number is zero. Just like a + (-a) = 0. 9 + (-9) will always have a sum of 0.