Question

Which of the following expressions are equivalent to − 19/8 ⋅ ( − 50 )? Choose all answers that apply:

Answer 1

A.
`- (-19)/(-8) (-50)`

Explanation:

• The product between two negative numbers is a possitive number.
• Then, if we multiply (-8) in the denominator by the (-1) we get:
  `- (-19)/(-8) (-50)=\frac{-19}{-8*{(-1)}} (-50)=(-19)/(8)(-50)`, which equals the expression above.

Answer 2

A.

Explanation:

When we multiply the 2 negatives together, we will get a positive number. Since choice A, when you multiply them together, you will get a positive number. Therefore, your answer choice is A.