Question

What is −12÷23? Responses −36 negative 36 −24 negative 24 −18 negative 18 −8

Answer 1

-18

Explanation:

-12 ÷ 2/3 = -12 × 3/2 = -36/2 = -18

Answer: -18

Answer 2

`\Huge \boxed{\boxed{\boxed{\bf{-18}}}}`

Explanation:

To divide by a fraction, we can multiply by its reciprocal. The reciprocal of a fraction is simply flipping it upside down. So, the reciprocal of
`\tt{(2)/(3) }` is
`\tt{(3)/(2) }`.

Now, let's rewrite the problem as multiplication:

`\large \boxed{\tt{-12 * (3)/(2) }}`

To multiply fractions, we multiply the numerators together and the denominators together.

`\LARGE\boxed{\begin{minipage}{7 cm}\textbf{Multiplying Fractions} \\ \\$\tt{\bullet \,\,(-12)/(1) * (3)/(2)} \\ \\\tt{\bullet \,\, (-12 * 3)/(1 * 2) } \\ \\\tt{\rightarrow (-36)/(2) }\end{minipage}}`

Simplifying this fraction, we can divide both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 2. So:

`\LARGE \boxed{\boxed{\tt{(-36 / 2)/(2 / 2) = (-18)/(1) }}}`

Therefore, -12 ÷ 2/3 is equal to -18.

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Full Question

What is
`\large \boxed{\bf{-12 / (2)/(3)}}`

A. −36

B. −24

C. −18

D. −8

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