document.write( "Question 512108: Why does finding the reciprocal of the second number, when dividing, work? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #342532 by richard1234(7193)\"\" \"About 
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Because dividing by a number is equivalent to multiplying by the reciprocal of the number. \n" ); document.write( "
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