Question

the reciprocal of a negative rational number​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Hence we can say that the reciprocal of a negative rational number is negative. Note: Reciprocal of a number is just writing the multiplicative inverse.

Answer 2

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Step-by-step-explanation

Reciprocal of negative number is always negative

Let's see examples!

1) Reciprocal of $\sf\dfrac{-2}{9}$

is $\sf\dfrac{-9}{2}$

2) Reciprocal of -1 is -1

Negative

3) Reciprocal of $\sf\dfrac{-1}{2}$= -2

Negative !

Hence negative

Hence reciprocal of any negative number is negative