Respuesta :

Yes, the opposite of the reciprocal of 5 is same as the reciprocal of the opposite of 5  ,both are equals to (-1/5).

As given in the question,

Given number is 5

Case 1 : First find reciprocal of 5

Reciprocal of 5 =1/5

Then, opposite of the reciprocal of 5 =(-1/5)

Case 2. First find the opposite of 5

Opposite of 5 =-5

Reciprocal of the opposite of 5 =(1/ -5)

                                                =(1/-5) × (-1/-1)

                                                =(-1/5)

Therefore, the opposite of the reciprocal of 5 is same as the reciprocal of the opposite of 5  ,both are equals to (-1/5).

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