Question

Divide.

–36 ÷ (–4)

A.
–40

B.
–32

C.
–9

D.
9

Answer 1

It's nine

Answer 2

\[\frac{-36}{-4}=\frac{(-1)\times36}{(-1)\times4}=\frac{(-1)}{(-1)}\times\frac{36}{4}=1\times\frac{9}{1}=9\]

Answer 3

When multiplying or dividing by negative numbers, the answer always comes out to be the exact same as if you were multiplying or dividing the positive numbers. So -36 / -4 = 9. :) Hope this makes sense :P

Answer 4

yeah, thank you, this helped me a lot :)

Answer 5

Your welcome! :)

Answer 6

No prob :)