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A financial auditor is verifying a budget adjustment where a negative variance (y=−272y = -272) is divided by a negative correction factor (−4-4), resulting in the check: −272−4=68\frac{-272}{-4} = 68. Which mathematical rule explains why the result of this division is a positive number?

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