which fraction would make this equation true using multiplicative inverse 4/9 × = 1
Mathematics · Middle School · Tue Nov 03 2020
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Given:
4/9x = 1
Determine what fraction will make the equation true.
Solution:
Since we are asked for the multiplicative inverse, then it simply means that the value of x is the reciprocal of 4/9. The reciprocal of a fraction is its opposite value, whereas the denominator becomes the numerator and denominator becomes the numerator. In our case 4/9 multiplicative inverse is 9/4.
= (4/9) (9/4)
= 1
FInal answer:
x = 9/4