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Basic Math Examples
Step-by-Step Examples
Basic Math
Rational Numbers
Find the Multiplicative Inverse
−
5
-
5
Step 1
The
multiplicative inverse
of a number is the
reciprocal
of that number. Since
−
5
⋅
(
−
1
5
)
=
1
-
5
⋅
(
-
1
5
)
=
1
, then
−
1
5
-
1
5
is the
multiplicative inverse
of
−
5
-
5
.
−
1
5
-
1
5
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