SOLUTION: Find the reciprocal of this number. -1

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Question 355339: Find the reciprocal of this number.
-1
Found 2 solutions by Edwin McCravy, edjones:
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20054) About Me  (Show Source):
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-1 is its own reciprocal because 1%2F%28-1%29=-1

-1 and +1 are the only numbers that are their own reciprocals.

Edwin

Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-1=-1/1=1/-1=-1
It is its own reciprocal.
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Ed