Question

Can we say ((-16)÷4) ÷ (-2) is the same as (-16)÷ (4÷(-2)?

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Answer 1

no we can't

Explanation:

(-4)÷(-2). (-16÷(-2)

2. 8

Answer 2

`\longrightarrow{\blue{[( - 16)/ 4) / ( - 2)] \:is\:not\:equal\:to\:( - 16) / [4 /( - 2) ] }}`

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`[( - 16 )/ 4) / ( - 2)] = ( - 16) / [4 /( - 2) ]`

Let us first solve for L. H. S.

`= [( - 16 )/ 4) / ( - 2)]`

`= [ (( - 16)/(4) )/ ( - 2)]`

`= (( - 4))/(( - 2))`

`= 2`

Now, R. H S.

`( - 16) / [4 / ( - 2)]`

`= ( - 16)/( - 2)`

`= 8`

`\sf\purple{L. H. S.\: ≠ \:R. H. S. }`

Hence,
`[( - 16) / 4) /( - 2)] ≠(-16)/ [4 /( - 2) ]`

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