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How do I get the answer to this? -42——- =-3

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We have to solve the expression -42/(-3).

We can start by cancelling the negative signs:


(-42)/(-3)=(42)/(3)

We also know that 3 is a factor of 42: we can see that 14 times 3 is equal to 42, so 42/3 = 14:


(-42)/(-3)=(42)/(3)=14

Answer: 14

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