How do you do inverse operation on a fraction ( y/3 ) = -6

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asked Sep 21, 2021 122k views

1 Answer

Trey Jackson · Answer 1 · 2021-09-27T22:03:35+0000

(-1)/(18)

Solution:

Given expression is
(y)/(3)=-6

To find the inverse of y.

⇒
(y)/(3)=-6

Do cross multiplication.

⇒ y = –6 × 3

⇒ y = –18

Inverse of y means reverse the function.

We know that inverse of y is
(1)/(y) .

⇒
(1)/(y)= (-1)/(18)

Hence, inverse of y is
(-1)/(18).