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 positive.
B) $x$ and $y$ must be negative.
C) $x$ and $y$ have the same sign.
D) $x$ and $y$ have different signs.

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 positive.
B) $x$ and $y$ must be negative.
C) $x$ and $y$ have the same sign.
D) $x$ and $y$ have different signs.

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For the fraction $- \frac{x}{y}$ to be greater than 0, the fraction $\frac{x}{y}$ must be negative, which occurs when $x$ and $y$ have different signs.

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Determine What Signs on Values of X and Y Would $- \frac { x } { y } > 0$