Negative numbers generally refer to a fall, loss or a movement to the left. For the above expression, let us take it as a business loss. So -50 can mean a loss of $50. This amount is shared equally by 5 people. Divided by means shared by or distributed among. If 5 people share a loss of $50, each person'e loss will be $10. This is the same answer when we divide -50 by 5. Since it is a loss for each person, we should mark it as -10.