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Whether the expression represents a positive number, a negative number or zero and the expression in simplified form.
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Answer to Problem 1OE
The expression represents a negative number.
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The given expression is:
Calculation:
The quotient of two positive numbers and the quotient of two negative numbers is always positive. Whereas, the quotient of one positive and one negative number is always negative.
Hence, the given expression is a negative number.
The expression in a simplified form will be:
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