SOLUTION: How 1/i becomes i/(-1)?

Question 989679: How 1/i becomes i/(-1)?
Found 3 solutions by josgarithmetic, jim_thompson5910, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Multiply top and bottom by i

Use the idea that

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So is equivalent to
Answer by MathTherapy(10551)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

How 1/i becomes i/(-1)?

It is through a process called: RATIONALIZING the denominator.
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