Q11. - Algebra 1

Question

Find each product or quotient.

$63÷\left(-9\right)$

Step-by-Step Solution

Answer

The quotient is –7.

Step 1. Apply quotient rule.

The quotient of two integers with the same sign is always positive. 

The quotient of two integers with opposite signs is always negative.

Step 2. For example.

If x is divided by –y then their quotient will be $-\frac{x}{y}$.

Step 3. Evaluate the quotient.

In the given quotient, observe that dividend and divisor have different signs, so the resulting quotient will be negative as well.

$\begin{array}{c}\frac{63}{-9}=-\frac{63}{9}\\ =-7\end{array}$

Therefore, the quotient of the given integer is –7.