Is -5 2/3 the multiplicative inverse of 3/-17? PLEASE HELP!!

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asked Feb 18, 2023 12.3k views

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Pratyay · Answer 1 · 2023-02-22T15:43:20+0000

Answer:

Yes

Explanation:

Multiplicative Inverse of rational number:

When we multiply a rational number and its multiplicative inverse, we get 1

$\sf -5 (2)/(3)=(-17)/(3)$

Now,multiply this with (3/-17)

$\sf (-17)/(3)*(3)/(-17) = 1$

So, -5 2/3 is the multiplicatice inverse of 3/-17