If a ≠ 0, the multiplicative inverse of a/b is b/a. Is the given statement true or false

Solution:

Given a ≠ 0, multiplicative inverse means a given number when multiplied by its reciprocal should give the result as 1.

(a/b) × (b/a) = 1

✦ Try This: The multiplicative inverse of 2/5 is ____.

multiplicative inverse means a given number when multiplied by its reciprocal should give the result as 1.

Let the number be x

x × (2/5) = 1

x = 5/2

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NCERT Exemplar Class 8 Maths Chapter 1 Problem 55

If a ≠ 0, the multiplicative inverse of a/b is b/a. Is the given statement true or false

Summary:

If a ≠ 0, the multiplicative inverse of a/b is b/a, it is true

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