Karthik writes (-1) x 6 = -6, (-1) x (-6) = 6, and (-1) x 0 = 0. From these, what is the effect of multiplying any integer by -1? Choose the correct description.

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It gives the additive inverse of the integer. Multiplying any integer a by -1 gives -a, which is its additive inverse: a + (-a) = 0.

Karthik writes $(- 1) \times 6 = - 6, (- 1) \times (- 6) = 6$ , and $(- 1) \times 0 = 0$ .
From these, what is the effect of multiplying any integer by -1?
Choose the correct description.

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Karthik writes (−1)×6=−6,(−1)×(−6)=6, and (−1)×0=0.From these, what is the effect of multiplying any integer by -1?Choose the correct description.

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More Class 7 Properties of Integers practice

Karthik writes $(- 1) \times 6 = - 6, (- 1) \times (- 6) = 6$ , and $(- 1) \times 0 = 0$ .
From these, what is the effect of multiplying any integer by -1?
Choose the correct description.