Answer
-8
Work Step by Step
$5\div(-\frac{5}{8})$
=$5\times-\frac{8}{5}$ Convert division into multiplication by flipping the numerator and denominator of the divisor
=$1\times-\frac{8}{1}$ Cancel common multiples by dividing the 5s by 5
=$-8$
Basic College Mathematics (9th Edition)
by Lial, Margaret L.; Salzman, Stanley A.; Hestwood, Diana L.
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
0321825535
ISBN 13:
978-0-32182-553-7
Chapter 9 - Basic Algebra - 9.3 Multiplying and Dividing Signed Numbers - 9.3 Exercises - Page 648: 73
Update this answer!
You can help us out by revising, improving and updating this answer.
Update this answerAfter you claim an answer you’ll have 24 hours to send in a draft. An editor will review the submission and either publish your submission or provide feedback.
