SOLUTION: Correct and explain why this is wrong 0/(-5) = -5 I know the correct answer is 0 but don"t know how to explain it

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Question 657044: Correct and explain why this is wrong 0/(-5) = -5 I know the correct answer is 0 but don"t know how to explain it
Answer by MathLover1(20849) About Me  (Show Source):
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Zero property - Zero divided by any number is equal to 0
if we have a%2Fb=c,then a=b%2Ac,
now, if a=0,
0%2Fb=0...because 0=0%2Ab%7D%7D%0D%0A%0D%0A+++%7B%7B%7B+0%2F-5=0.....because 0%2A-5=0