Question

Multiplicative inverse of 4 upon minus 7

Answer 1

Multiplicative inverse :-

• it is also known as reciprocal

• the Multiplicative inverse is just a different fraction, with the numbers "flipped" upside down (inverted)

• for example reciprocal of 8/4 is 4/8

Question -

Multiplicative inverse of 4 upon minus 7

Solution -

first we have to change the minus sign,

$\dfrac{4}{ - 7} \times \dfrac{ - 1}{ - 1} = \dfrac{ - 4}{7}$

now reciprocal of $\dfrac{ - 4}{7}$

$⟹ \dfrac{ - 7}{4}$