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

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They cancel eachother out
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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

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