Question
$a ÷ (-b) = - (a ÷ b).$
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Answer
Division of a negative integer and a positive integer is always a negative integer $\frac{\text{a}}{\text{-b}}=\frac{\text{-b}}{\text{a}}=-\big(\frac{\text{a}}{\text{b}}\big)$ i.e where, $a$ and $b$ are integers.
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