What is the additive inverse of the complex number –12 + 4i?

The additive inverse is the number that sums with the original to make 0. Negate both parts of –12 + 4i to get 12 – 4i; indeed, (–12 + 4i) + (12 – 4i) = 0. The correct choice is 12 – 4i.

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