Match each polynomial expression to its additive inverse.

1. [tex]\(-6x^2 + x - 2\)[/tex] ☐
2. [tex]\(6x^2 - x + 2\)[/tex] ☐
3. [tex]\(6x^2 + x + 2\)[/tex] ☐
4. [tex]\(6x^2 + x - 2\)[/tex] ☐
5. [tex]\(6x^2 - x + 2\)[/tex] ☐
6. [tex]\(-6x^2 - x - 2\)[/tex] ☐
7. [tex]\(-6x^2 - x + 2\)[/tex] ☐



Answer :

Certainly! To determine the additive inverses of the given polynomial expressions, we need to find the polynomial that, when added to the given polynomial, will result in zero.

Here are step-by-step matches of each polynomial expression to its additive inverse:

1. For the polynomial [tex]\( -6 x^2 + x - 2 \)[/tex]:
- The additive inverse is [tex]\( 6 x^2 - x + 2 \)[/tex].
- Therefore, [tex]\( -6 x^2 + x - 2 \)[/tex] matches with [tex]\( 6 x^2 - x + 2 \)[/tex].

2. For the polynomial [tex]\( 6 x^2 - x + 2 \)[/tex]:
- The additive inverse is [tex]\( -6 x^2 + x - 2 \)[/tex].
- Therefore, [tex]\( 6 x^2 - x + 2 \)[/tex] matches with [tex]\( -6 x^2 + x - 2 \)[/tex].

3. For the polynomial [tex]\( 6 x^2 + x + 2 \)[/tex]:
- The additive inverse is [tex]\( -6 x^2 - x - 2 \)[/tex].
- Therefore, [tex]\( 6 x^2 + x + 2 \)[/tex] matches with [tex]\( -6 x^2 - x - 2 \)[/tex].

4. For the polynomial [tex]\( 6 x^2 + x - 2 \)[/tex]:
- The additive inverse is [tex]\( -6 x^2 - x + 2 \)[/tex].
- Therefore, [tex]\( 6 x^2 + x - 2 \)[/tex] matches with [tex]\( -6 x^2 - x + 2 \)[/tex].

5. For the polynomial [tex]\( 6 x^2 - x + 2 \)[/tex]:
- The additive inverse is [tex]\( -6 x^2 + x - 2 \)[/tex] (note this polynomial appeared twice).
- Therefore, [tex]\( 6 x^2 - x + 2 \)[/tex] again matches with [tex]\( -6 x^2 + x - 2 \)[/tex].

6. For the polynomial [tex]\( -6 x^2 - x - 2 \)[/tex]:
- The additive inverse is [tex]\( 6 x^2 + x + 2 \)[/tex].
- Therefore, [tex]\( -6 x^2 - x - 2 \)[/tex] matches with [tex]\( 6 x^2 + x + 2 \)[/tex].

7. For the polynomial [tex]\( -6 x^2 - x + 2 \)[/tex]:
- The additive inverse is [tex]\( 6 x^2 + x - 2 \)[/tex].
- Therefore, [tex]\( -6 x^2 - x + 2 \)[/tex] matches with [tex]\( 6 x^2 + x - 2 \)[/tex].

Summarizing the matches:

[tex]\[ \begin{aligned} &(-6 x^2 + x - 2, & 6 x^2 - x + 2) \\ &(6 x^2 - x + 2, & -6 x^2 + x - 2) \\ &(6 x^2 + x + 2, & -6 x^2 - x - 2) \\ &(6 x^2 + x - 2, & -6 x^2 - x + 2) \\ &(6 x^2 - x + 2, & -6 x^2 + x - 2) \\ &(-6 x^2 - x - 2, & 6 x^2 + x + 2) \\ &(-6 x^2 - x + 2, & 6 x^2 + x - 2) \\ \end{aligned} \][/tex]