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Is -16 divided by 2 greater than, less than, or equal to 16 divided by -2 ?

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Answer is equal to.
-16 divided by 2= -8
16 divided by -2= -8

Think of it this way. Any positive and negative number that are multiplied or divided together, the answer will always be negative.
Examples:
2 x -3= -6
-6 divided by 2= -3

It works for both multiplication and division
User Usman Khawaja
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equal to

either way, the answer is still -8
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