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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Simplify 15.6 divided by negative 3.. −5.6 5.6 −5.2 5.2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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Vocaloid (vocaloid):

well, let's ignore the negative sign for now 15.6/3 = ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

How many times does 3 go into 15?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

5.2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

There you go!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

wait so negative or normal i believe normal right?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

dividing a negative by negative is a negative

OpenStudy (anonymous):

but not both are negative only the three is negative

OpenStudy (anonymous):

positive ÷ positive = positive positive ÷ negative = negative negative ÷ positive = negative negative ÷ negative = positive

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so the answer is then -5.2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

You have 1 negative, so your answer should be negative

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes -5.2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes!

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