If -5/9 is additive inverse of 5/p , then find the value of p
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Questions. If $\frac{-5}{9}$ is the additive inverse of $\frac{5}{\mathrm{p}}$, then what is the value of p ?
9
5
1
7
Solution:
The correct option is 1
The additive inverse of a number X is -X.
For example, additive inverse of:-
$\frac{-5}{9}$ is $\frac{5}{9}$
Comparing this with $\frac{5}{\mathrm{p}}$, we have
$\mathrm{p}=9$