Solve (-8):(-1): Applying Division Rules with Negative Numbers

(−8):(−1)= ? (-8):(-1)=\text{ ?}

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00:04 Negative times negative is always positive
00:11 Any number divided by 1 is always equal to itself
00:19 And this is the solution to the question

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Understand the problem

(−8):(−1)= ? (-8):(-1)=\text{ ?}

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Step-by-step solution

Firstly we need to realise that since we are dividing two negative numbers, the result must be a positive number.

Let's write the exercise in the form of a simple fraction:

81= \frac{8}{1}=

Remember the rule:

x1=x \frac{x}{1}=x

Any number we divide by 1 will be equal to itself, therefore:

81=8 \frac{8}{1}=8

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Final Answer

+8 +8

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a is negative number.

b is negative number.

What is the sum of a+b?

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