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document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How can I find out the answer to -1/8??? So far I have tried doing one divided by eight. I ended up with 0.12. I really don't think that that is the right answer. I have a feeling I'm missing a step that has to do with the negative. Please help! Thank You. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "I don't see the negative you are talking about.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1/8 = 0.125000.....<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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