How do you simplify 48÷−3?

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Harry C.
May 12, 2018

-16

Explanation:

48÷(−3)=−16

Two negative numbers multiply to a positive number, so if you ignore the signs and divide 48 by 3, you get 16. Because the 3 is negative, the 16 should also be negative:

(−3)×(−16)=+48

seol
May 12, 2018

−16

Explanation:

48÷(−3)=48−3, can be rewritten as (−1)⋅483

Simplify the fraction, 48 divided by 3 is 16... so
(−1)⋅16=−16

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