SOLUTION: when I divide, do I need to change the signs to multiplication?

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Question 102982This question is from textbook Prealgebra
: when I divide, do I need to change the signs to multiplication?This question is from textbook Prealgebra

Answer by stanbon(48550) About Me  (Show Source):
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when I divide, do I need to change the signs to multiplication?
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In general you do not change the sign.
EX: 6/3 = 2
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But if you are dividing by a fraction you should invert
the fraction and multiply
EX; 6/(5/7) = 6*(7/5 = 42/5
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Cheers,
Stan H.