Question

Which expressionism equivalent to -60 / 5 select all that apply 60 divided by negitive 5 60 times 1/5 60 times negitive 1/5 Negitive 60 times negitive 1/5

Answer 1

Equivalent expressions

A)
`(60)/(-5)`

C)
`60* (-(1)/(5))`

Explanation:

Given expression :

`(-60)/(5)`

Choices given :

A)
`(60)/(-5)`

B)
`60* (1)/(5)`

C)
`60* (-(1)/(5))`

D)
`-60* (-(1)/(5))`

To find the equivalent expression.

We will first evaluate the given expression.

`(-60)/(5)`

⇒
`-12` [Quotient of a negative dividend and a positive divisor is always negative]

Evaluating each choice to select the equivalents.

A)
`(60)/(-5)`

⇒
`-12` [Quotient of a positive dividend and a negative divisor is always negative]

B)
`60* (1)/(5)`

⇒
`(60)/(5)`

⇒
`12`

C)
`60* (-(1)/(5))`

⇒
`-(60)/(5)` [Product of a positive and a negative is always a negative]

⇒
`-12`

D)
`-60* (-(1)/(5))`

⇒
`(60)/(5)` [Product of two negatives is always a positive]

⇒
`12`

∴ We see that the choices A and C are equivalent.