Solve: Division of -12⅛ by Zero - Understanding Undefined Operations

−1218:0?0 -12\frac{1}{8}:0\text{?}0

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00:00 Complete the appropriate sign
00:03 Let's write division as a fraction
00:06 Never divide by 0, ever!
00:12 Therefore there is no solution to the question

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Understand the problem

−1218:0?0 -12\frac{1}{8}:0\text{?}0

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Step-by-step solution

Let's first turn our attention to the exercise on the left hand side :

−12180= \frac{-12\frac{1}{8}}{0}=

Remembering the below formula:

x0 \frac{x}{0}

Since no number can be divided by 0 we are able to ascertain that the expression has no meaning.

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Final Answer

There is no meaning to the expression

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\( (-2)\cdot(-4)= \)

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