Question

How do the expressions 72 divided by 9 and Negative 72 divided by (negative 9) compare when they are evaluated? They have different values and are different signs. They have different values but are the same sign. They have the same value but are different signs. They have the same value and the same sign.

Answer 1

Answer:They have the same value and the same sign

Step-by-step explanation:

Step 1

 Writing out the expressions and solving, We have that

Ist --- 72 divided by 9= 72/9 = 8

2nd ----Negative 72 divided by (negative 9)= -72/-9 = 8

Step 2------- Analyzing

According to the rules of division,

1.When a positive number divides by a positive number, The answer  equals a positive number.----- which accounts for our positive answer in the Ist expression in step 1

2. When a negative number is  divided by a negative number, The answer equals a positive number.-----which accounts for our positive answer in the 2nd expression in step 1 as the negative sign cancels out each other.

Therefore, we can say They have the same value and the same sign of Positive 8