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Divide. 8 2/5÷(−2 1/5) Enter your answer as a mixed number, in simplified form, in the box.

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Answer:

-3 ⁹/₁₁

Explanation:

= 8 ²/₅ ÷ -2 ¹/₅

= 42 ÷ -11

5 5

flip the -11/5 to -5/11

= 42 x - 5

5 11

= - 42 * 5

5 * 11

= - 42

11

convert to mixed number:

-42/11 = - 3

42 - (11*3) = 9

= -3 ⁹/₁₁

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42/5 * -5/11= -42/11= -3 9/11
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