SOLUTION: if i have a fraction with a negative numerator and a negative denominator, is that fraction a negative number or a positive? I am asking because i worked a problem for practice and

Question 274153: if i have a fraction with a negative numerator and a negative denominator, is that fraction a negative number or a positive? I am asking because i worked a problem for practice and that is how the fraction in the eqaution worked out.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A negative divided by a negative is a positive.
Suppose I say

Now say I multiply both sides by

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Now I say

Now say I multiply both sides by

not true
so, I was right the 1st time
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