Question

Which statements about pand q could be true if the value of the rational number is negative? Select all

statements that could be true.

A. Both pand q are negative.
B. pis positive, and q is negative.
C. pis negative, and q is positive.
D. pis equal to 0, and q is negative.

Answer 1

If the value of a rational number is negative, statements A and C could be true.

Step-by-step explanation:

In order for the value of a rational number to be negative, either p or q (or both) must be negative.

So, statements A and C could be true if the value of the rational number is negative. Statement B is incorrect because if p is positive, then the rational number would be positive as well.

Similarly, statement D is incorrect because if p is equal to 0, then the rational number would also be 0, not negative.