SOLUTION: 48/ ( -6 - 2 ) = I am getting -12 and know that is wrong but don't understand why. wouldnt you subtract -6 and 2 making it -4 and then divide that by 48 which would be -12. what a

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Question 410595: 48/ ( -6 - 2 ) =
I am getting -12 and know that is wrong but don't understand why. wouldnt you subtract -6 and 2 making it -4 and then divide that by 48 which would be -12. what am I doing wrong?
Found 2 solutions by Theo, Earlsdon:
Answer by Theo(13342) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
48 / (-6-2) = 48 / -8 = -6

a negative 6 minus a positive 2 is the same as a negative 6 plus a negative 2 which is equal to a negative 8.

your problem is with the signs.

they can throw you.


Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
48%2F%28-6-2%29+=+48%2F%28-8%29=-6
Remember: -6-2+=+-6%2B%28-2%29=-8