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mathxyz

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Rules of Signs For Fractions

Let x and y be two numbers.

Then I can say the following:

x/-y = -x/y = -(x/y)

If this is true, I can then say that 5/-6 = -5/6 = -(5/6).

You say?

Can we apply rules of signs to expressions and functions?

Bob

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Re: Rules of Signs For Fractions

Yes and yes.

B

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mathxyz

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From: Brooklyn, NY

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Re: Rules of Signs For Fractions

Yes and yes.

B

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