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In proportions, does “-300/-20” mean multiplication?

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Answer:

This means that for every -300, there is -20

or For every 15, there is 1

Explanation:

all you have to do is to divide: 300/20=15

User Lambidu
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Answer:

see explanation

Explanation:

The backslash / is usually used to denote division, so

- 300 / - 20 means
(-300)/(-20) or - 300 ÷ - 20

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