Question

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Answer 1

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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