SOLUTION: reciprocal of -i

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Question 300613: reciprocal of -i
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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1%2F%28-i%29=%281%2Ai%29%2F%28-i%2Ai%29=i%2F%28-%28-1%29%29=i

So the reciprocal of -i is i


Take note that two reciprocals should both multiply to 1. So -i%2Ai=-%28i%2Ai%29=-i%5E2=-%28-1%29=1 which confirms our answer.