SOLUTION: Suppose that in the equation a/b=c/d a and d are negative and c is a positive number. Must b be positive or negative?

Question 836307: Suppose that in the equation
a/b=c/d
a and d are negative and c is a positive number. Must b be positive or negative?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Suppose that in the equation
a/b=c/d
a and d are negative and c is a positive number. Must b be positive or negative?
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-/b = +/-
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-/b = -
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b must be positive.
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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