Question

Please help!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 1

Answers:

• A
• C
• D

Explanation:

We must simplify each option to see if they are equivalent to
`-(3)/(8)`.

Lets try A.

`-(6)/(16)` can be simplified to
`-(3)/(8)` by dividing both the numerator and denominator by 3.

`-(6)/(16)` ÷
`(3)/(3) = -(3)/(8)`

A is correct!

Lets try B

`(12)/(32)` simplifies to
`(3)/(8)`. However, because this answer is not negative, it is not equivalent.

Lets try C

There is a negative in the numerator, making this fraction negative. So yes,
`(-3)/(8) = -(3)/(8)`.

• Bonus Info: If there was a negative in both the numerator and denominator, the two negatives would cancel eachother out, making the fraction positive

C is correct!

Lastly, Lets try D

There is a negative in the denominator, so this fraction is negative.
`(9)/(-24)` can be simplified by dividing by 3 to
`-(3)/(8)`.

`(9)/(-24)` ÷3 =
`-(3)/(8)`

D is correct!

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