This is an equation. (-7)(-17)=1 Select all of the statements that explain why this equation is true. Answer Choices The fraction -17 is the multiplicative

Question

This is an equation.

(-7)(-17)=1

Select all of the statements that explain why this equation is true.

Answer Choices

The fraction -17 is the multiplicative inverse of -71 .

A. The fraction -17 is the additive inverse of -71 .


B. The product of any two rational numbers is always 1.


C. The product of two negative rational numbers is always positive.


D. The product of a rational number and its multiplicative inverse is always 1.


E. The sum of a rational number and its additive inverse is always zero.

Answer 1

(-7)(-1/7) = 1

-7 and -1/7 are multiplicative inverses

product of a rational number and its multiplicative inverse is always = 1

product of two negative number is always positive