Write the multiplicative inverse of
3
−8
.
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3
Answer:
Hence, the multiplicative inverse of 3+8 is 3+8 1.
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2
Step-by-step explanation:
The additive inverse is
8
3
.
The multiplicative inverse is
−
3
8
.
Explanation:
When a number is added to its additive inverse, the result zero. When a number is multiplied to its multiplicative inverse, the result is 1.
Solving for the additive inverse:
−
8
3
+
x
=
0
(add
8
3
to both sides):
x
=
8
3
Solving for the multiplicative inverse:
−
8
3
⋅
x
=
1
(divide both sides by
−
8
3
):
x
=
−
3
8
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