SOLUTION: Determine what signs on values of x and y would make the statement true. Assume that x and y are not 0. x/y > 0 A) x and y must be negative. B) x and y must be positive. C

Question 895158: Determine what signs on values of x and y would make the statement true. Assume that x and y are not 0.
x/y > 0
A) x and y must be negative.
B) x and y must be positive.
C) x and y have different signs.
D) x and y have the same sign.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
For the quotient to be positive, x and y are either simultaneously positive or simultaneously negative.
In other words, they have the same sign.
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