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Select the expression that represents the multiplicative inverse of -4.

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Answer:

-1/4

Explanation:

-4 * X = 1

X = 1/-4

X = -1/4

User Peter Burns
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Answer:

The multiplicative inverse of any number is itself times by its reciprocal,

-4, it's reciprocal is -1/4

-4/1*-1/4= 1

Note to self: Multiplicative inverse of any number always equals 1

Hope this helps ;)

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