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whats -20 / (-8/3)?

 Sep 28, 2014

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-20 / (-8/3)    =   -20 x 3/-8    -60 / -8    = 15 / 2    or   7.5

 

When dividing by a fraction, multiply using the reciprocal.

 Sep 28, 2014
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is it 15/2? if so can someone explain why?

 Sep 28, 2014
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-20 / (-8/3)    =   -20 x 3/-8    -60 / -8    = 15 / 2    or   7.5

 

When dividing by a fraction, multiply using the reciprocal.

geno3141 Sep 28, 2014

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