math question about inverse..?

What is the inverse way for multiplication? I know for addition it's
a+(-a)=0

so what is it for multiplication?

PS this is uhh....an algebra question..

2007-09-09 14:24:08 · 1 answers · asked by nikette. 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

1 answers

multiply by the reciprocal:

a(1/a) = 1, provided a is not 0.

2007-09-09 14:30:33 · answer #1 · answered by Philo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

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