What is the reciprocal of −14

Question

?(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

Answer 1

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)