Chapter SH, Problem 3.4.9EP

To determine

The multiplicative inverse of the given number

Answer to Problem 3.4.9EP

  $-0.714$

Explanation of Solution

Given:

The given number is

  $-1.4$

Calculation:

To calculate the multiplicative inverse of any real number, that number is divided by 1. Therefore, the multiplicative inverse of the fraction a/b will be b/a.

Hence, the multiplicative inverse of the given number can be calculated as

  $\begin{array}{l}=\frac{1}{-1.4}\\ =-0.714\end{array}$