(−8x) ÷ (−2) ????????

Hi,

For this question, we have:

-8x / -2

However, think of the problem as follows:

[-8/-2]x

Therefore, negative / negative = positive and the computations become:

4x <==== FINAL ANSWER [OPTION B]

I hope that helps you out! Please let me know if you have any other questions!

B

-8/-2=4 then replace the x 4x

Stop asking so many questions.
-8x / -2
= 4x

Option B: 4x

( - 8 ) ( x )
-----------------
( - 2 )

4 x<------OPTION B

(-8x)/(-2)
= [(-8)/(-2)]x
= 4x
(option B)

-8x/-2
= 8x/2
= 4x

first step: divide 8x by 2. The answer is 4x. Now, we have to find out if it is negative or positive. We know that a negative number when divided by another negative number is positive. Therefore, the answer is positive 4x

Option B

Any two negatives divided or multiplied together always result in a positive. So if you want to make it simpler, just get rid of the negatives, so you get

8x divided by 2

to get answer B (4x).

Just be careful when dealing with more than two negatives - they can get quite tricky if you don't concentrate!

-8x * (-1/2)
8/2 x
4x

(B) 4x

















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