Question

What is the multiplicative inverse of $-\frac{11}{8}$?

• A. $\frac{11}{8}$
• B. $\frac{8}{11}$
• C. $\frac{-8}{11}$
• D. $\frac{-11}{8}$

Answer 1

The correct option is C $\frac{-8}{11}$

Multiplicative inverse of a number is that number which when multiplied with the given number, gives 1.
Multiplicative inverse of $-\frac{11}{8}$ is $-\frac{8}{11}$, since $-\frac{11}{8}\times -\frac{8}{11}=1$.