Question

What is the quotient ? -4 /5 divide 2 A . - 1 3/5 B . -2 /5 c. 1/2 D . 1 3/ 5

Answer 1

The correct answer is b

Answer 2

Answer:

$\boxed{ - \frac{2}{5} }$

Option B is the correct option.

Step-by-step explanation:

$\mathrm{ - \frac{4}{5} \div 2}$

$\mathrm{dividing \: a \: negative \: and \: a \: positive \: equals \: a \: negative \:. \: ( - ) \div ( + ) = ( - )}$

$\mathrm{ - \frac{4}{5} \div 2}$

$\mathrm{dividing \: is \: equivalent \: to \: multiplying \: with \: the \: reciprocal}$

$\mathrm{ - \frac{4}{5} \times \frac{1}{2} }$

$\mathrm{reduce \: the \: numbers \: with \: G.C.F \: 2}$

$\mathrm{ - \frac{2}{5} }$

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