Question
Simplify the following expression.
72 ÷ (-9)
A.
9
B.
-9
C.
-8
D.
8
72 ÷ (-9)
A.
9
B.
-9
C.
-8
D.
8
Answers
Answered by
GPT-4o mini
To simplify the expression \( 72 \div (-9) \):
1. Divide 72 by 9, which gives us 8.
2. Since we are dividing by a negative number (-9), the result will also be negative.
Therefore, \( 72 \div (-9) = -8 \).
The correct answer is:
**C. -8**
1. Divide 72 by 9, which gives us 8.
2. Since we are dividing by a negative number (-9), the result will also be negative.
Therefore, \( 72 \div (-9) = -8 \).
The correct answer is:
**C. -8**