Question

Let a and b be positive numbers, and let c and d be negative numbers. Which quotient has a value that is always negative?

A) a/b ÷ c/d

B) a/c ÷ b/d

C) c^2/a ÷ b/d

D) a/cd ÷b

Answer 1

c

Answer 2

Can you tell me how you got that answer? I want to understand how you get it.

Answer 3

(-c^2)/a \[\frac{ (-c )^{2} }{ a } \div \frac{ -b }{ d }\]

Answer 4

The square eliminates one negative so that way there is only on and that makes the answer negative.

Answer 5

Oh, thank you! :)