How do the expressions 72 divided by 9 and negative 72 divided by negative 9 compare when they are evaluated?

72 ÷ 9 = 8. Dividing a negative number by a negative number gives a positive result, so −72 ÷ −9 = 8 as well. Both expressions have the same value, 8, and the same positive sign; the correct choice is D, “They have the same value and the same sign.”

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