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