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2. Solving Inequalities Using Addition or Subtraction
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Exercise 41 Page 66

What happens when you divide two negative numbers?

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When dividing real numbers, the quotient will be positive if the signs are the same, and it will be negative if the signs are different. Notice that in this case, both the divisor and dividend are negative. Therefore, the quotient of two negative numbers will be positive.

- 27÷(- 3)
- 27/- 3
27/3
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