Here are three expressions. b/a, a – b, and ab. When a = 2 and b = -6, which expression has the smallest value?

b/a = -6 / 2 = -3 .........a - b = 2 - (-6) = 8 ............ab = 2 x -6 = -12 ...............Therefore ab, -12, has the smallest value.

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