32.4k views
4 votes
Is the quotient of (-5) / (-7) a rational number? Explain your answer in two or more complete sentences.

User Leogps
by
6.4k points

2 Answers

3 votes
They cancel eachother out
User MatthewScarpino
by
7.1k points
3 votes

Answer:

Yes, the 2 negative signs cancel each other out. The definition of irrational is a repeating decimal that cannot be written as a fraction. 5/7 is a fraction

Explanation:

User Braunson
by
7.1k points
Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.