Determine what signs on values of x and y would make the statement true. Assume that x and y are not 0.
-$$\frac { x } { y } 0$$
A) $x$ and $y$ must be negative.
B) $x$ and $y$ must be positive.
C) $x$ and $y$ have different signs.
D) $x$ and $y$ have the same sign.

Question

Determine what signs on values of x and y would make the statement true. Assume that x and y are not 0.
-$$\frac { x } { y } > 0$$
A) $x$ and $y$ must be negative.
B) $x$ and $y$ must be positive.
C) $x$ and $y$ have different signs.
D) $x$ and $y$ have the same sign.

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For the fraction $\frac{x}{y}$ to be greater than 0, both $x$ and $y$ must either be positive or negative, meaning they must have the same sign.

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