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Whats 5 divided by negative 3? its -15 right?
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Whats 5 divided by negative 3? its -15 right?

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Answer: No

-1.666667 is the answer. When multiplying or dividing integers there are rules.

Rules

Multiplying or Dividing a Negative to a Negative the result will be a Positive.

Multiplying or Dividing a Negative to a Positive the result will be a Negative.

Multiplying or Divinding a Positive to a Positive the result will be a Positive.

User Dsims
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Answer:

its -1.66666666667

Explanation:

you are thinking of 5x-3, remember you have the number 5 dividedinto -3 parts

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