SOLUTION: It seems that I'm having trouble solving a math problem. I need help. Choose the ones that are equivalent to -5/12 A. 5/-12 B.-5 divided by 12 C. 0.416

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Question 1054623: It seems that I'm having trouble solving a math problem. I need help. Choose the ones that are equivalent to -5/12
A. 5/-12
B.-5 divided by 12
C. 0.416

Answer by Edwin McCravy(20055)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

-5/12 is a negative divided by a positive which is a negative number
and when we divide it using a calculator we get -0.4166666667

Look at A. 5/-12 is a positive divided by a negative which is also
a negative and when we divide it using a calculator we also get
-0.4166666667.  So A is equivalent to -5/12

Look at B. 5 divided by -12 is the same as A just written in words.
So B is also equivalent to -5/12

Look at C. 0.416 is not equivalent to -0.4166666667.  So it isn't
equivalent to -5/12.

Edwin


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