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Do I multiply or divide?18 ÷ ( -2)

User Alizahid
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You would divide and get -9
User Pedro Rio
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The symbol "÷" indicates a division so that


18/(-2)

You have to divide 18 by -2

The result is


-(18)/(2)=-9

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