Question

what is multiplicative inverses with example

Answer 1

Answer:

what number we have to multiply to get 1 is called multiplicative inverse

or the reciprocal of the number

Ex: 1) 9/7 x 7/9

= 1

2) -2/3 x -3/2

= 1

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

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The multiplicative inverse of a number is the reciprocal of that number. a/b x b/a = 1 whatever a and b are. a/b and b/a are reciprocals of one another.

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Example 1 : Find the multiplicative inverse of -5

Solution : The reciprocal of -5 is -1 / 5

Check : Number x Multiplicative inverse = 1

(-5) x (-1/5) = 1

1 = 1

So, the multiplicative inverse of -5 is -1 / 5.