Answer
Opposite: -8, Reciprocal: $\frac{1}{8}$
Work Step by Step
The opposite of a number is one in which their sum equals 0.
8 + (-8) = 0.
The reciprocal of a number is one in which their product equals 1.
8 * $\frac{1}{8}$ = 1.
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