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What is the reciprocal of -5?

5
1/5
-1/5
-5



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Answer:

-1/5

Explanation:

reciprocal of -5 is

1/(-5) = -1/5

User Saleem
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Answer:

-1/5

Explanation:

The reciprocal of the number is to flip the number (if it is a fraction, make it a whole number, if a whole number, make it a fraction under 1. If it is already a fraction, flip it so that the numerator is in the denominator, and vice versa.).

In this case, you are trying to find the reciprocal of -5. By the definition of reciprocal, your answer would be- 1/5

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User Paolo Brandoli
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