How to divide negative numbers - PSAT Math

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Question

What is $\frac{-36}{-9}$ ?

Answer

A negative number divided by a negative number always results in a positive number. divided by equals . Since the answer is positive, the answer cannot be or any other negative number.

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Question

Solve for :

Answer

Begin by isolating your variable.

Subtract from both sides:

, or

Next, subtract from both sides:

, or

Then, divide both sides by :

$x=\frac{-10}{-5}$

Recall that division of a negative by a negative gives you a positive, therefore:

$x=\frac{10}{5}$ or

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