Solve Division Problem: (-118) ÷ (-1) Step by Step

(−118):(−1)= ? (-118):(-1)=\text{ ?}

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00:05 Let's solve this problem.
00:09 Remember, a negative number divided by another negative number, will always give you a positive result.
00:18 Also, any number divided by one, stays the same.
00:26 And that's how we find the solution to our question!

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Understand the problem

(−118):(−1)= ? (-118):(-1)=\text{ ?}

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Step-by-step solution

Firstly we need to realise that since we are dividing two negative numbers, the result must be a positive number.

Let's rewrite the exercise in the form of a simple fraction:

1181= \frac{118}{1}=

Remember the rule:

x1=x \frac{x}{1}=x

Any number we divide by 1 will be equal to itself, therefore:

1181=118 \frac{118}{1}=118

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Final Answer

+118 +118

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