document.write( "Question 130525: (-8) (1/8)=1 \r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #95360 by kimboo(4) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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(-8)*(1/8) = -1
\n" ); document.write( "this is the multiplicative inverse property which states whenever you multiply by the reciprocal of a number you will always get 1. in your case, you are multiplying by the negative reciprocal and thus get -1. \n" ); document.write( "

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