Question

ok so i have this math problem and it says to list the recipricol and i don't know what a recipricol

can you tell me what it is?

Answer 1

The reciprocal of 3 is 1/3. The reciprocal of 5 is 1/5. The reciprocal of x is 1/x. The reciprocal of (x-3) is [1/(x-3)]

Answer 2

its one over the number or variable you are given as seen in the example given by dbob222. you are just switching the position of the numerator and denominator