If 5 is multiplied by its multiplicative inverse the result is

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The multiplicative inverse of a number is the reciprocal of that number, which when multiplied together equal 1.

The multiplicative inverse of 5 is 1/5.

So, 5 multiplied by its multiplicative inverse (1/5) is:

5 x 1/5 = 1.

Therefore, the result of multiplying 5 by its multiplicative inverse is 1.