SOLUTION: Is dividing by a number the same as multiplying by the opposite of the number? why?

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Question 364662: Is dividing by a number the same as multiplying by the opposite of the number? why?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I am not sure what you are looking for.
For example, the opposite of 2 is -2, that will change your answer to a negative so they would be different answers.