SOLUTION: what makes this statement true -9/7<-5/4

SOLUTION: what makes this statement true -9/7<-5/4

Algebra.Com

Question 298258: what makes this statement true -9/7<-5/4
Answer by CubeyThePenguin(3113) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
This is a repeat question.

-9/7 = -1.285
-5/4 = -1.25
-9/7 is less than -5/4.

You can also graph the numbers on a number line. -9/7 is farther to the left than -5/4, so the statement is true.
RELATED QUESTIONS
what makes this statement true -9/7<-5/4 and... (answered by CubeyThePenguin)

What value of n makes this statement true? N= 5... (answered by richard1234)

whitch value of x makes this equation true?... (answered by stanbon)

When you square any integer, the last digit of the number you get will never be an eight. (answered by Edwin McCravy,richard1234)

Algebra - Write a numerator that makes the statement true. 11.) � < __/10 < 4/5... (answered by erica65404)

use parenthesis to make this statement true: 6 - 2 * 5 � 7 + 5 =... (answered by Alan3354)

what is the value that makes the equation true? 1.t/5+9=11 2.-3+t/3=12 3.t/4-21=7 (answered by stanbon)

What value of x makes this equation true? 1/5 (2x - 10) + 4x = -3 (1/5x + 4)... (answered by rfer)

Insert parenthesis operation signs and exponents to make this statement true : 3 -2... (answered by Edwin McCravy)