SOLUTION: opposite reciprocal of 4

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Question 813115: opposite reciprocal of 4
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4 can also be written as 4/1.
The reciprical means you switch the places of the numerator and the denominator
4/1's reciprical is 1/4.
To find the opposite of a number, you multiply it by -1.
1/4 x -1 = -1/4.

-1/4 is the opposite reciprical of 4.