What is the Inverse Property of Matrix Addition?

What is the Inverse Property of Matrix Addition?

Note:

Is the Inverse Property of Matrix Addition similar to the Inverse Property of Addition? Yes, it is! In fact, this tutorial uses the Inverse Property of Addition and shows how it can be expanded to include matrices!

Keywords:

  • matrix
  • matrices
  • inverse
  • additive
  • additive inverse
  • opposite

Background Tutorials

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  • Adding Integers

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