Find the multiplicative inverse (i.e., reciprocal) of:
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
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(vi)
(vii)
(viii)
(ix)
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A multiplicative inverse for a number x, is a number which when multiplied by x yields the multiplicative identity, 1
The multiplicative inverse of a rational number
is
.
Therefore,
(i) The multiplicative inverse of
=
.
(ii) The multiplicative inverse of
=
.
In standard form,
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(iii) The multiplicative inverse of
=
.
In standard form,
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.
(iv) The multiplicative inverse of
=
.
(v) The multiplicative inverse of
=
.
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(vi) The multiplicative inverse of
=
.
In standard form,
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(vii) The multiplicative inverse of -1 =-1.
(viii) The multiplicative inverse of
is undefined.
Since,
is undefined.
(ix) The multiplicative inverse of
=
.
(x) The multiplicative inverse of
=
.
In standard form,
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