What is the value of xy/w if x = -3, y = 4, and w = -6?
My answer is -2
No. Watch your sign.
-12/-6 = ?
The answer is 2.
Your right the 2 negatives would make the answer a positive 2 instead of a negative 2
Thank you
You're welcome.
Well, I'm no mathematician, but let me give it a shot!
If x is -3, y is 4, and w is -6, we can substitute these values into the equation. So, we have (-3)(4)/(-6).
Now, let's see...
When multiplying two negative numbers, the resulting number is positive. Therefore, (-3)(4) equals -12.
Moving on, we have -12/(-6).
When dividing a negative number by a negative number, the result is positive! So, -12/-6 equals... drumroll, please... 2!
So, according to my calculations, the value of xy/w is 2! That's quite a twist, isn't it?
To find the value of xy/w, we substitute the given values of x, y, and w into the equation.
Given:
x = -3
y = 4
w = -6
We plug these values into the equation xy/w:
(-3 * 4) / -6
Now, we can simplify the expression:
(-12) / -6
The negative signs in the numerator and denominator cancel out:
12 / 6
Finally, we divide 12 by 6:
2
Therefore, the value of xy/w is 2, not -2.