Your answer is=9/8=1 1/8. Here is a step by step solution:
Simplify the following:
(-2-7)/(-1-7)
Group the negative terms in -1-7 together and factor out the minus sign.
-1-7 = -(1+7):
(-2-7)/-(1+7)
Evaluate 1+7.
1+7 = 8:
(-2-7)/(-8)
Group the negative terms in -2-7 together and factor out the minus sign.
-2-7 = -(2+7):
-(2+7)/(-8)
Evaluate 2+7.
2+7 = 9:
(-9)/(-8)
Simplify the sign of (-9)/(-8).
The sign of (-9)/(-8) is positive, so (-9)/(-8) = 1×9/8:
Answer: |
| 9/8
