Question

Which of the following expressions are equivalent to − 19/8 ⋅ ( − 50 )? Choose all answers that apply:

Answer 1

Answer:

A.

Step-by-step explanation:

When we multiply the 2 negatives together, we will get a positive number. Since choice A, when you multiply them together, you will get a positive number. Therefore, your answer choice is A.

Answer 2

Answer:

A. $- \frac{-19}{-8} (-50)$

Step-by-step explanation:

• The product between two negative numbers is a possitive number.
• Then, if we multiply (-8) in the denominator by the (-1) we get:$- \frac{-19}{-8} (-50)=\frac{-19}{-8\times{(-1)}} (-50)=\frac{-19}{8}(-50)$, which equals the expression above.