If a and b are positive integers, then the solution of the equation ax = b will always be a
(a) positive number
(b) negative number
(c) 1
(d) 0

Solution:

The given equation is ax = b

Thus,

x = b/a

Here both a and b are given positive then the value of b/a will always be a positive number since we divide a positive integer with another positive integer, the result is always positive.

Hence the correct option is (a) positive number

✦ Try This: If a and b are negative integers, then the solution of the equation ax = b will always be a (a) positive number, (b) negative number, (c) 1, (d) 0

The given equation is ax = b

Thus,

x = b/a

Here both a and b are given negative then the value of b/a will always be a positive number since we divide a negative integer with another negative integer, the result is always positive.

Hence the correct option is (a) positive number

☛ Also Check: NCERT Solutions for Class 7 Maths Chapter 4

NCERT Exemplar Class 7 Maths Chapter 4 Problem 2

If a and b are positive integers, then the solution of the equation ax = b will always be a (a) positive number, (b) negative number, (c) 1, (d) 0

Summary:

Here both a and b are given positive then the value of b/a will always be a positive number since we divide a positive integer with another positive integer, the result is always positive

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