Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321785045
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-504-6

Chapter 1 - Section 1.3 - Operations on Real Numbers and Order of Operations - Exercise Set - Page 28: 104

Answer

A

Work Step by Step

Problem is select a formula equal to $\frac{-a}{-b}$ A. $\frac{a}{b}$ True because a negative divided by a negative is always a positive. B. $\frac{a}{-b}$ False because anything postive divided by a negative is negative. C. $\frac{-a}{b}$ False because anything negative divided by a positive is still negative . D. $-\frac{a}{b}$ The negative in front of the equation implies that the end result is going to be negative which would be false because a negative divided by a negative is always positive.
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