The multiplicative inverse of $- 7$ is _____

7

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\frac{1}{7}

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- 7

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\frac{- 1}{7}

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Solution

The correct option is D $\frac{- 1}{7}$
Multiplicative inverse means the same thing as reciprocal.
And the product of a number and its multiplicative inverse is 1.
So $- 7 \times \frac{- 1}{7} = 1$
Hence multiplicative inverse of -7 is $\frac{- 1}{7}$

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