Rewrite the division as a multiplication.
-$$- \frac { 9 } { 12 }$$
A) $- 9 \cdot 12$ or $9 \cdot - 12$
B) $- 12 \cdot \left( \frac { 1 } { 9 } \right)$ or $12 \cdot \left( - \frac { 1 } { 9 } \right)$
C) $- 9 \cdot \left( \frac { 1 } { 12 } \right)$ or $9 \cdot \left( - \frac { 1 } { 12 } \right)$
D) $- 9 \cdot - 12$ or $9 \cdot 12$

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Dividing by a number is the same as multiplying by its reciprocal. Thus, $-\frac{9}{12}$ is equivalent to $-9 \cdot \frac{1}{12}$ or $9 \cdot \left(-\frac{1}{12}\right)$.

Rewrite the Division as a Multiplication −912- \frac { 9 } { 12 }−129​

Rewrite the Division as a Multiplication $- \frac { 9 } { 12 }$