First expression: (-7)/(-4)
Divide. Note that two negative numbers divided will result in a positive answer
(-7)/(-4) = 7/4 = 1.75
First expression: Greater than 1.
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Second expression: -(3/2)
Simplify: 3/2 = 1.5
-(1.5) = -1.5
Second expression: Less than -1
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Third expression: (-8/5) x (-5/8)
Note that two negatives = one positive answer when multiplying
8/5 x 5/8 = 40/40 = 1
Third expression: Neither
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Fourth Expression: (-5)/(-3)
Divide: (-5)/(-3) = 5/3 = ~1.67
Fourth Expression: Greater than 1
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Fifth Expression: (-9)/6
Divide: (-9)/6 = -1.5
Fifth expression: Less than -1
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