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Chapter 2: Problem 18

Find the quotient. $$-24 \div 4$$

Short Answer

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-6

Step by step solution

01

Recognize the signs

Note the signs of the numbers involved in the division. The number -24 is negative and 4 is positive. When you divide a negative by a positive, the answer is a negative number.
02

Perform the division ignoring signs

Ignore the signs for a moment and just divide 24 by 4 to get a result of 6.
03

Apply the sign

After performing the division, apply the negative sign to the result, we get -6. Therefore, -24 divided by 4 results in -6.

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