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Find the multiplicative inverse of -9/2

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Answer:

-2/9

Explanation:

When you multiply a number by its multiplicative inverse, you should get 1. So, the multiplicative inverse (or reciprocal) of -9/2 is 1/(-9/2) which is -2/9. You can get the answer by simply flipping the numerator and denominator.

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