Question

Which identity is shown below: 12 • 1/12 = 1? Select one: a. multiplicative identity b. additive inverse c. additive identity d. multiplicative inverse

Answer 1

What you're seeing here is 12 being multiplied by its reciprocal. 12 * 1/12 = 1. This is an example of a multiplicative inverse; a multiplicative inverse is when you multiply a number by its reciprocal (1 over the number).