How to divide negative numbers - PSAT Math
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What is
?
What is ?
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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.
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.
Solve for
:

Solve for :
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Begin by isolating your variable.
Subtract
from both sides:
, or 
Next, subtract
from both sides:
, or 
Then, divide both sides by
:

Recall that division of a negative by a negative gives you a positive, therefore:
or 
Begin by isolating your variable.
Subtract from both sides:
, or
Next, subtract from both sides:
, or
Then, divide both sides by :
Recall that division of a negative by a negative gives you a positive, therefore:
or
What is
?
What is ?
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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.
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.
Solve for
:

Solve for :
Tap to see back →
Begin by isolating your variable.
Subtract
from both sides:
, or 
Next, subtract
from both sides:
, or 
Then, divide both sides by
:

Recall that division of a negative by a negative gives you a positive, therefore:
or 
Begin by isolating your variable.
Subtract from both sides:
, or
Next, subtract from both sides:
, or
Then, divide both sides by :
Recall that division of a negative by a negative gives you a positive, therefore:
or
What is
?
What is ?
Tap to see back →
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.
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.
Solve for
:

Solve for :
Tap to see back →
Begin by isolating your variable.
Subtract
from both sides:
, or 
Next, subtract
from both sides:
, or 
Then, divide both sides by
:

Recall that division of a negative by a negative gives you a positive, therefore:
or 
Begin by isolating your variable.
Subtract from both sides:
, or
Next, subtract from both sides:
, or
Then, divide both sides by :
Recall that division of a negative by a negative gives you a positive, therefore:
or
What is
?
What is ?
Tap to see back →
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.
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.
Solve for
:

Solve for :
Tap to see back →
Begin by isolating your variable.
Subtract
from both sides:
, or 
Next, subtract
from both sides:
, or 
Then, divide both sides by
:

Recall that division of a negative by a negative gives you a positive, therefore:
or 
Begin by isolating your variable.
Subtract from both sides:
, or
Next, subtract from both sides:
, or
Then, divide both sides by :
Recall that division of a negative by a negative gives you a positive, therefore:
or
What is
?
What is ?
Tap to see back →
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.
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.
Solve for
:

Solve for :
Tap to see back →
Begin by isolating your variable.
Subtract
from both sides:
, or 
Next, subtract
from both sides:
, or 
Then, divide both sides by
:

Recall that division of a negative by a negative gives you a positive, therefore:
or 
Begin by isolating your variable.
Subtract from both sides:
, or
Next, subtract from both sides:
, or
Then, divide both sides by :
Recall that division of a negative by a negative gives you a positive, therefore:
or
What is
?
What is ?
Tap to see back →
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.
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.
Solve for
:

Solve for :
Tap to see back →
Begin by isolating your variable.
Subtract
from both sides:
, or 
Next, subtract
from both sides:
, or 
Then, divide both sides by
:

Recall that division of a negative by a negative gives you a positive, therefore:
or 
Begin by isolating your variable.
Subtract from both sides:
, or
Next, subtract from both sides:
, or
Then, divide both sides by :
Recall that division of a negative by a negative gives you a positive, therefore:
or
What is
?
What is ?
Tap to see back →
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.
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.
Solve for
:

Solve for :
Tap to see back →
Begin by isolating your variable.
Subtract
from both sides:
, or 
Next, subtract
from both sides:
, or 
Then, divide both sides by
:

Recall that division of a negative by a negative gives you a positive, therefore:
or 
Begin by isolating your variable.
Subtract from both sides:
, or
Next, subtract from both sides:
, or
Then, divide both sides by :
Recall that division of a negative by a negative gives you a positive, therefore:
or