(−36ac) ÷ (−9) ??????

(A) 4ac








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Hi,

For this question, we have the following: -36ac / -9

Now, notice that we are dividing by a constant, -9 and don't notice anywhere else in the problem where ac are present other than in the numerator. Therefore, we are basically dividing -36 by -9 and then multiply by ac to get:

[-36/-9]ac

Which you should recall is going to be a positive result since negative divided by negative is positive. Our expression then becomes:

FINAL ANSWER: 4ac [Option A]

I hope that helps you out! Please let me know if you have any other questions!

Option A

-36ac/-9 = 4ac (since a negative divided by a negative = a positive #)

(-36) a c
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(-9)

4 a c
OPTION A

(-36ac)/(-9)
= [(-36)/(-9)]ac
= 4ac
(option A)

-36ac/-9
= 36ac/9
= 4ac

a
-36/-9=4
replace the ac

4ac

Any two negatives divided or multiplied together will result in a positive number. So, to simplify these types of equations, you just have to get rid of the negative signs. This leaves you with

36ac divided by 9

to get option A (4ac)

Just be careful when applying this to more than two negatives.

4ac.

-36ac / -9
-36 / -9 = 4
So.. the answer is 4ac.