What is the multiplicative inverse for -7?

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Sep 13, 2017

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Explanation:

The multiplicative inverse is when you multiply a number by its "Multiplicative Inverse" you get 1.

Or, if the number is #n# then the "Multiplicative Inverse" is #1/n#

The "Multiplicative Inverse" of #-7# is therefore: #1/-7# or #-1/7#

#-7 xx -1/7 = 1#