Q73. - Algebra 1

Question

Evaluate the expression $-55÷\left(-5\right)$.

Step-by-Step Solution

Answer

The value of the expression $-55÷\left(-5\right)$ is $11$.

Step-1. Given information.

The given expression is $-55÷\left(-5\right)$.

Step-2. General meaning of the given expression.

$-55÷\left(-5\right)$ means negative of one by fifth times negative of fifty-five.

Step-3. The final product.

Now find the value of $-55÷\left(-5\right)$.

$\begin{array}{c}-55÷\left(-5\right)=\left(-\frac{1}{5}\right)\times \left(-55\right)\\ =\frac{-55}{-5}\\ =\left(\frac{-5}{-5}\right)\left(\frac{11}{1}\right)\\ =1\times \frac{11}{1}\\ =11\end{array}$

Hence, $-55÷\left(-5\right)=11$.