Question

1. If you multiply any negative rational number by its reciprocal you get ____​

Answer 1

Answer:

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Step-by-step explanation:

Let's -a/b be the negative rational number.

It's reciprocal is -b/a

Multiplying,

-a/b * -b/a = ab/ba = ab/ab = 1

Some points:

• By law of commutative, ab = ba
• (-) × (-) = (+)
• Reciprocal of a/b is 1/(a/b) = b/a