Are the rational numbers $$\dfrac{-8}{28}$$ and $$\dfrac{32}{-112}$$ equivalent? Give reason.
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Standard form of given rational numbers $$\Rightarrow \dfrac{-8}{28}=\dfrac{-8÷4}{28÷4}=\dfrac{-2} {7}$$ $$=\dfrac{32}{-112}=\dfrac{32÷16}{-112÷16}=\dfrac{-2}{7}$$ Therefore, the standard form of given numbers are equal that is $$\dfrac{-2}{7}.$$
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