1. Fill in the blanks with <,> or = (a) 7/-13 □ -8/15
(b) 5/8 □ -9/14
(c) -11/16 □ 13/-16
(d) -9/-13 □ 36/52

Step-by-step explanation:

(a)→ Given numbers are 7/-13 and -8/15

LCM of 13 and 15 = 195

7/-13

= -7/13

= (-7/13)×(15/15)

= (-7×15)/(13×15)

= -105/195

and

-8/15

= (-8/15)×(13/13)

= (-8×13)/(15×13)

⇛ -104/195

So,

-105/195 < -104/195

-7/13 < -8/15

(b)→ Given numbers are 5/8 and -9/14

We know that

Negative numbers are always less than positive numbers

5/8 > -9/14

(c).→Given numbers are -11/16 and 13/-16 = -13/16

-11/16 >-13/16

(d)→Given numbers are -9/-13 = 9/13 and

36/52 = 9/13

Both are same

-9/-13 = 36/52

-2x + 7 = 7

subtract 7 from both sides.

-2x = 0

divide both sides by -2.

x = 0