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Question
Find the multiplicative inverse (reciprocal) of each of the following rational numbers:
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Solution
\[ \text{Multiplicative inverse (reciprocal) of}\ - 2 \times \frac{- 3}{5} = \frac{1}{- 2} \times \frac{5}{- 3} = \frac{5}{6}\]
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