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Identify the additive inverse and multiplicative inverse for the following number.

−3/4

User Cenoc
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Explanation:

the additive inverse and multiplicative inverse for the following number -3/4=-4/3

User Puneet Verma
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Answer:

  • 3/4 and - 4/3

Explanation:

Additive inverse ⇒ sum of numbers is zero:

  • -3/4 + x = 0
  • x = 0 - (-3/4) = 3/4

Multiplicative inverse ⇒ product of numbers is 1:

  • -3/4 * x = 1
  • x = 1 ÷ (-3/4) = 1* ( - 4/3) = -4/3
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