If y is the reciprocal of rational number x, then the multiplicative inverse of y will be:

-x

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The correct option is B x

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If y is the reciprocal of rational number x, then the reciprocal of y will be

Q. If

y

is the reciprocal of rational number

x

, then the reciprocal of

y

will be ______.

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