ASAP Please I'm trying to find out if x^4 is the reciprocal of x^-4 or is it vice versa

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mathstudent55 · Answer

What is the product of reciprocals?

mathstudent55 · Answer

Ok, let's go back to the definition.
Reciprocals are number whose product is 1.

mathstudent55 · Answer

If you have two numbers that when you multiply them together you get 1, then the numbers are reciprocals.

mathstudent55 · Answer

For example:

Question: are 2 and 1/2 reciprocals?

Answer: Just multiply them together and find the result. If the result is 1, then 2 and 1/2 are reciprocals.

2 * 1/2 = 2/1 * 1/2 = 2/2 = 1/1 = 1

Since the product of 2 and 1/2 is 1, 2 and 1/2 are reciprocals.

nptweezy · Answer

Thanks I get now

mathstudent55 · Answer

Now multiply the two expressions you are given. If the result is 1, then they are reciprocals.

mathstudent55 · Answer

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