Question

Can someone help me work this out 'cause i don't get it. Simplify. (–12x) ÷ (–2)

Answer 1

\(\large (-12x) ÷ (-2)\)

\(\large \frac{-12x}{-2}\)

Answer 2

so its 1/12x

Answer 3

how man times does 2 go into 12?

Answer 4

6

Answer 5

ok now how many negatives are in the expression?

Answer 6

2?

Answer 7

so if you have 2 negatives in a multiplication or division problem what happens?

Answer 8

they cancel out

Answer 9

ummm they cancel out sorry my computer froze

Answer 10

and division is just how many times the number on the bottom goes into the number on top so if its -12x/-2 then it comes out to 6x

Answer 11

Remember this:
+ +. =. +
- - = +
+. - = -

+=positive
-= ngative

Answer 12

k

Answer 13

if you work it in reverse then its 6x times -2 which equals...?

Answer 14

Is the answer 6x?

Answer 15

yes

Answer 16

Figured

Answer 17

thx i think i got it.