What is the quotient when you divide −3/4 by 3/8 ?

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To divide \(-\frac{3}{4}\) 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:

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

Multiply the numerators and the denominators:

\[ = \frac{-3 \times 8}{4 \times 3} = \frac{-24}{12} \]

Now, simplify \(\frac{-24}{12}\):

\[ = -2 \]

Thus, the quotient when you divide \(-\frac{3}{4}\) by \(\frac{3}{8}\) is \(-2\).