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Given that p is an integer, q = -12 and the quotient of p/q is -3, find p

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p/q = -3
p/-12 = -3
(p/-12) * -12 = -3*-12
p = 36

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User Larry Smithmier
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I think it’s p=36 because you have to do the opposite on both sides..

So..
q=-12
P/-12=-3
+12 *12
P=36
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