hich of the following is equivalent to ? -(17/9)

Question

A. 17/-9

B. 9/-17

C. -17/-9

D. 17/9

Answer 1

To find the option that is equivalent to \(-\frac{17}{9}\), we can consider the following:

1. \(-\frac{17}{9}\) is equal to \(\frac{-17}{9}\).
2. It is also equivalent to \(\frac{17}{-9}\).

Now let's evaluate each of the options:

A. \(\frac{17}{-9}\) equals \(-\frac{17}{9}\).

B. \(\frac{9}{-17}\) does not equal \(-\frac{17}{9}\).

C. \(\frac{-17}{-9}\) simplifies to \(\frac{17}{9}\), which is not equivalent.

D. \(\frac{17}{9}\) is not equivalent because it is positive, whereas \(-\frac{17}{9}\) is negative.

So the correct equivalent expression is:

A. \(\frac{17}{-9}\).