What is the quotient when you divide −3/4 by 3/8 ?(1 point)

Responses

−2
negative 2

−359
negative 3 Start Fraction 5 over 9 End Fraction

2
2

−932
negative Start Fraction 9 over 32 End Fraction

1 answer

To find the quotient when dividing \(-\frac{3}{4}\) by \(\frac{3}{8}\), you can multiply \(-\frac{3}{4}\) by the reciprocal of \(\frac{3}{8}\).

The reciprocal of \(\frac{3}{8}\) is \(\frac{8}{3}\).

Now, perform the multiplication:

\[ -\frac{3}{4} \times \frac{8}{3} = -\frac{3 \times 8}{4 \times 3} \]

The \(3\) in the numerator and denominator cancel out:

\[ -\frac{8}{4} = -2 \]

So, the quotient is \(-2\).