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Which of the following are negative reciprocals?

A. 3/4 & -4/3
B. 3/4 & -3/4
C. 3/4 & 4/3
D. 3/4 & 3/4

User Samer Ayoub
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Answer:

A. 3/4 & -4/3

Explanation:

Negative reciprocal is the negative of the value and the numerator/denominator is switched to denominator/numerator.

For example, -7/15.

-7 is the numerator because -7 is above 15. But if we switch that, it will become -15/7. If we turn it from negative to positive or positive to negative, which in this case is negative to positive, since negative x negative is positive, it will become 15/7. I really took the time to explain this, so I hope this helps. =D

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Answer:

option A is the answer because -4/3 is both negative and reciprocal of 3/4

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