math help... multiplicative inverse of negative one third?

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What is the multiplicative inverse of negative one third?

2007-01-25 06:29:47 · 3 answers · asked by ishx360 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

Let x be the multiplicative inverse of -(1/3).
Then by definition, -(1/3)*x = 1
so x = -3.

2007-01-25 06:37:22 · answer #1 · answered by Bramblyspam 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

The multiplicative inverse is that number which, when multiplied by (-1/3), will yield a product of 1.

x * (-1/3) = 1
x = -3

2007-01-25 06:37:09 · answer #2 · answered by bequalming 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

multiplicitive inverse is simple the reciprical.

1/(-1/3)=-3

2007-01-25 06:36:47 · answer #3 · answered by yupchagee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋