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Chapter 1: Q. 238 (page 54)

Explain how you find the reciprocal of a negative number.

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Once we have the reciprocal, multiply the result by −1.

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01

Reciprocal of a fraction.  

The reciprocal ofa fractionis the number whose product with the given fractionis 1.

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Explanation.

The reciprocal of a fraction is found by inverting the fraction, placing the numerator in the denominator and the denominator in the numerator.

The negative of a number or a function is the result of a number being multiplied by -1.

Always begin by switching the places of the numerator and the denominator of the fraction.

Once we have the reciprocal, multiply the result by −1.

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