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Multiply 17/18 by the reciprocal of -289/324.

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Answer:

18/17

Explanation:

the negative reciprocal of -289/324 is 324/289. When it is multiplied by 17/18 you get 18/17 as the answer.

User Brrwdl
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Answer:


- 1 (1)/(17)

Explanation:


Reciprocal \: of \: - (289)/(324) = - (324)/(289) \\ \\ (17)/(18) * (- (324)/(289) ) \\ \\ = (17)/(18) * (- (18 * 18)/(17 * 17) ) \\ \\ = - (18)/(17) \\ \\ = - 1 (1)/(17) \\

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