Question

Question #41248

Answer 1

`-1 = -(1/1) = -(a/a)`

Explanation:

As "1" is the identity value in multiplication and division, ANY set of equal numbers in the denominator and numerator will be equivalent to "1". The "negative sign" may be placed in front of the fraction, as shown, or on any of the parts of the fraction. They all result in the same "-1" value.

`-1/1 = -1`

`1/-1 = -1`

`-5/5 = -1`

`6/-6 = -1`

`a/-a = -1`

`-a/a = -1`