The reciprocal of a number \( x \) is expressed as \( \frac{1}{x} \). Therefore, the reciprocal of \( -14 \) is:
\[ \frac{1}{-14} = -\frac{1}{14} \]
So the correct response is:
−114 (negative Start Fraction 1 over 14 End Fraction)
?(1 point)
Responses
114
Start Fraction 1 over 14 End Fraction
141
Start Fraction 14 over 1 End Fraction
−141
negative Start Fraction 14 over 1 End Fraction
−114
negative Start Fraction 1 over 14 End Fraction
1 answer
The reciprocal of a number \( x \) is expressed as \( \frac{1}{x} \). Therefore, the reciprocal of \( -14 \) is:
\[ \frac{1}{-14} = -\frac{1}{14} \]
So the correct response is:
−114 (negative Start Fraction 1 over 14 End Fraction)