what is the multiplicative inverse of -5/4

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The multiplicative inverse of a = 1/a so we have...

-5/4 = 1/(-5/4) = -4/5

Basically, the muliplicative inverse is a number such that a*n = 1

So.....n = 1/a = -4/5

CPhill Feb 6, 2015

CPhill · Answer 1 · 2015-02-06T03:26:40

The multiplicative inverse of a = 1/a so we have...

-5/4 = 1/(-5/4) = -4/5

Basically, the muliplicative inverse is a number such that a*n = 1

So.....n = 1/a = -4/5

BrittanyJ · Answer 2 · 2015-02-06T03:26:54

i think its 4/5...

BrittanyJ · Answer 3 · 2015-02-06T03:27:33

oh darn... hahah forgot the negative... lol

CPhill · Answer 4 · 2015-02-06T03:31:38

Hey, BJ....no cursing on here.......LOL!!!!

BrittanyJ · Answer 5 · 2015-02-06T03:32:41

haha! fine.. just... fine