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Find the values of `1/x` for `-5lexle-1`.

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To solve the problem of finding the values of \( \frac{1}{x} \) for \( -5 \leq x \leq -1 \), we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Understand the given inequality We are given that \( x \) lies in the interval \( [-5, -1] \). This means \( x \) can take any value between -5 and -1, inclusive. ### Step 2: Take the reciprocal of the inequality When we take the reciprocal of a negative number, the inequality sign reverses. Therefore, we need to consider the reciprocal of the endpoints of the interval: - The reciprocal of -5 is \( \frac{1}{-5} = -\frac{1}{5} \) - The reciprocal of -1 is \( \frac{1}{-1} = -1 \) ### Step 3: Reverse the inequality Since we are taking the reciprocal of the entire inequality \( -5 \leq x \leq -1 \), we reverse the inequality signs: \[ -1 \leq \frac{1}{x} \leq -\frac{1}{5} \] ### Step 4: Write the final interval This means that the values of \( \frac{1}{x} \) lie in the interval: \[ [-1, -\frac{1}{5}] \] ### Conclusion Thus, the values of \( \frac{1}{x} \) for \( -5 \leq x \leq -1 \) are in the interval \( [-1, -\frac{1}{5}] \). ---

To solve the problem of finding the values of \( \frac{1}{x} \) for \( -5 \leq x \leq -1 \), we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Understand the given inequality We are given that \( x \) lies in the interval \( [-5, -1] \). This means \( x \) can take any value between -5 and -1, inclusive. ### Step 2: Take the reciprocal of the inequality When we take the reciprocal of a negative number, the inequality sign reverses. Therefore, we need to consider the reciprocal of the endpoints of the interval: ...
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