is 4/-9 wquivalent to -4/9

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Yes, \( \frac{4}{-9} \) is equivalent to \( -\frac{4}{9} \).

In fraction notation, the negative sign can be placed in the numerator, denominator, or in front of the fraction. So:

\[ \frac{4}{-9} = -\frac{4}{9} = \frac{-4}{9} \]

All these representations are equal.

how obout -4/-9

The fraction \(-\frac{4}{-9}\) simplifies to \(\frac{4}{9}\).

When you divide a negative by a negative, the result is positive. Therefore:

\[ -\frac{4}{-9} = \frac{4}{9} \]

So, \(-4/-9\) is equivalent to \(\frac{4}{9}\).

ok how about -(4/9)

The expression \(-\left(\frac{4}{9}\right)\) is simply the negative of \(\frac{4}{9}\).

So,

\[ -\left(\frac{4}{9}\right) = -\frac{4}{9} \]

This means that \(-\left(\frac{4}{9}\right)\) is equivalent to \(-4/9\).