Reciprocal is the multiplictive inverse. For example, 1/x when multiplied by x gives 1. x is the reciprocal of 1/x. Thus, if a number, when multiplied by a given number, produces 1 as the product, then that number is called the reciprocal of the given number.
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The reciprocal of a number plus the reciprocal of twice the number equals Find the number. 1/2 find the number
To find the reciprocal of a number, calculate [1] [divided by] [the number].
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A number multiplied with it's reciprocal must be one. So for example if you have -(1/2), than it's reciprocal is -2.