Question

The reciprocal of -5 is

Answer 1

Answer:

-1/5

Step-by-step explanation:

The reciprocal of any number "a" is 1/a

So, reciprocal of -5 is -1/5

The product of a number and its reciprocal is always 1.

-5 * -1/5 = 1

Answer 2

Answer:

The reciprocal of -5 is $\dfrac{{ - 1}}{5}$.

Step-by-step explanation:

Reciprocal of a reciprocal gives the original number. For example, reciprocal of 5 is 1/5 and reciprocal of 1/5 is 5. Reciprocal of a number x is written as 1/x or x-1.