SOLUTION: name the property used in the equation 11*n=1 and then solve

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Question 197516: name the property used in the equation 11*n=1 and then solve
Answer by tutorcecilia(2152) About Me  (Show Source):
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This is an example of the multiplicative inverse property. That means the term is multiplied by its inverse which is 1/11
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So, 11*1/11 =1
When you multiply by the inverse the answer will be "1"