What is the additive inverse of –2 + 8i?

The additive inverse is the number that adds to the original number to make 0. Negate both parts of −2 + 8i to get 2 − 8i, and (−2 + 8i) + (2 − 8i) = 0. The correct choice is 2 − 8i.

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