Evaluate: (-5 8 )^ -1 - Vidyadip

Question

Evaluate:
$\Big(\frac{-5}{8}\Big)^{-1}$

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Answer

$\Big(\frac{-5}{8}\Big)^{-1}$
$=\frac{8}{-5}$
$=\frac{8\times-1}{-5\times-1}$
$=\frac{-8}{5}$

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