Question

divide −72
by −4
. Then divide the quotient by −9
. What is the final quotient? (1 point)

Answer 1

To find the final quotient, we can break it down into two steps.

1. **Divide \(-72\) by \(-4\):**
\[
\frac{-72}{-4} = 18
\]
(Negative divided by negative is positive.)

2. **Now, take the quotient \(18\) and divide it by \(-9\):**
\[
\frac{18}{-9} = -2
\]
(Positive divided by negative is negative.)

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