SOLUTION: the additive inverse and the multiplicative inverse for -3.8

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Question 776877: the additive inverse and the multiplicative inverse for -3.8



Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the additive inverse and the multiplicative inverse for -3.8
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Additive inverse for "a" is "-a"::
Your Problem:: Additive inverse = -(-3.8) = 3.8
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Multiplicative inverse for "a" is "1/a":
Your Problem: Multiplicative inverse = 1/(-3.8) = -1/3.8
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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