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By what number should 5-1 be multiplied so that the product may be equal to (-7)-1 ?

Let the number 5-1 shlould be multiplied by


According to the question:


5-1 = (-7)-1


[Using -n = ]



[Using ]


Therefore 5-1 should be multiplied by


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