Identify the property illustrated by the statement. Assume all variables represent real numbers.
-$\frac { 1 } { ( a + 7 ) } \cdot ( a + 7 ) = 1$, if $a + 7 \neq 0$
A) Inverse
B) Closure
C) Identity
D) Distributive

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The statement illustrates the inverse property of multiplication, which states that any number multiplied by its reciprocal equals 1, provided the number is not zero. Here, $\frac{1}{(a+7)}$ is the reciprocal of $(a+7)$.

Identify the Property Illustrated by the Statement 1(a+7)⋅(a+7)=1\frac { 1 } { ( a + 7 ) } \cdot ( a + 7 ) = 1(a+7)1​⋅(a+7)=1

Identify the Property Illustrated by the Statement $\frac { 1 } { ( a + 7 ) } \cdot ( a + 7 ) = 1$