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Is -2/-5 equivalent to 2/5?

User Eivour
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αΊ®ner:-2:-1=2

-5:-1=5

-2/-5=2/5

Explanation:

User Marlos
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Answer:

yes

Explanation:

Note that a
(-)/(-) results in a +, thus


(-2)/(-5) =
(2)/(5)

User Pwagner
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