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What is −5/8÷9/10?
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−25/36


−9/16


−35/80


−1/36

User Rokibul Hasan
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-25/36
1st step:use KCF
2nd step: simplify the equation down
User Fabian Boulegue
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Answer: -25/36

Step-by-step explanation:

Step 1 : Rewrite the equation using KCF(keep, change, flip)

-5/8 x 10/9

Step 2 : multiply 5 by 10 and 8 by 9 (or cross multiply 8 and 10)

Step 3 : determine the product's sign with the rule : same sign positive, different sign negative

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