Find the Opposite (Additive Inverse), and the Reciprocal (Multiplicative Inverse) $\frac { 1 } { 8 x }$

question 153

Multiple Choice

Find the opposite (additive inverse) , and the reciprocal (multiplicative inverse) . Assume that the value of an expression is
not 0.
-Expression: 8x Opposite:---- Reciprocal:-----

• A) Opposite: \(\frac { 1 } { 8 x }\)
• Reciprocal: \(- 8 \mathrm { x }\)
• B) Opposite: \(- 8 x\)
• Reciprocal: \(- \frac { 1 } { 8 x }\)
• C) Opposite: \(- 8 x\)
• Reciprocal: \(\frac { 1 } { 8 x }\)
• D) Opposite: \(- \frac { 1 } { 8 x }\)
• Reciprocal: \(- 8 x\)

Analyze the impact of product price changes on labor demand in monopsony and competitive markets.

Identify circumstances under which workers do and do not earn economic rent in different market structures.

Recognize how the introduction of multiple employers affects wages and employment in previously monopsonistic markets.

Determine the profit-maximizing level of labor purchase in monopsony and competitive markets.

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