document.write( "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. \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #200105 by josmiceli(19441) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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A negative divided by a negative is a positive.
\n" ); document.write( "Suppose I say
\n" ); document.write( " $\"-10%2F%28-5%29+=+2\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Now say I multiply both sides by $\"-5\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"-10+=+2%2A%28-5%29\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"-10+=+-10\"$
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\n" ); document.write( "Now I say
\n" ); document.write( " $\"-10%2F-5+=+-2\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Now say I multiply both sides by $\"-5\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"-10+=+%28-2%29%2A%28-5%29\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"-10+=+10\"$ not true
\n" ); document.write( "so, I was right the 1st time \n" ); document.write( "

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