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Colleen divided integer a by −6 and got 6. Then she divided 6 by integer b and got −3. Find the quotient of integer a and integer b.

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a / b = 2
Let me explain:
If a was divided by -6 and the quotient was 6, that means a must be a negative number. 6 x -6 = -36
In b was divided by 6 and the quotient was -3, b must be negative. -3 x 6 = -18
-36 / -18 = 2
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