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Question
Find the multiplicative inverse (reciprocal) of each of the following rational numbers:
\[\frac{- 7}{9}\]
Sum
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Solution
\[\text{Multiplicative inverse (reciprocal) of}\ \frac{- 7}{9} = \frac{- 9}{7}\]
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