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Chapter 1: Q27. (page 44)

Name the reciprocal of each number.

−12

Short Answer

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The reciprocal is –2.

Step by step solution

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Step 1. Concept of reciprocal.

When 1 is divided by a real number then it’s called reciprocal of that real number. Reciprocal is also called multiplicative inverse.

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Step 2. Example.

Assume x is a real number then its reciprocal will be 1x.

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Step 3. Evaluate the reciprocal.

=1−12=−2

Therefore, the reciprocal of the number is –2.

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