Evaluate 22÷(-8)

Problem

22÷(−8)

Solution

1. Identify the operation as division between a positive integer and a negative integer.

2. Determine the sign of the result, which will be negative because a positive number divided by a negative number is negative.

3. Rewrite the expression as a fraction to simplify.

22÷(−8)=−22/8

4. Simplify the fraction by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 2

−(22÷2)/(8÷2)=−11/4

5. Convert to a decimal if necessary by dividing 11 by 4

−2.75

Final Answer

22÷(−8)=−2.75

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