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The directions to a problem say "write two equivalent expressions for the opposite, or additive inverse, of each polynomial).

What is an "additive inverse"?

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5x³ - 7x² + 3x -6

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The additive inverse of x is -x, i.e. it is that number you have to add to x to get zero.

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