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Question
The multiplicative inverse of `(-3)/5` is `5/3`.
Options
True
False
MCQ
True or False
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Solution
This statement is False.
Explanation:
The multiplicative inverse of `(-3)/5` is `1/(((-3)/5)`, i.e. `(-5)/3`.
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