Question

What does-45 ÷ -5 equal?50-9- 509

Answer 1

Recall that:

`-45=(-1)(45)`

and

`-5=-1(5)\text{.}`

Therefore:

`(-45)/(-5)=(-1)/(-1)((45)/(5))\text{.}`

Simplifying the above fraction we get:

`(-45)/(-5)=1(9)=9.`

Answer:

`9.`