## anonymous one year ago find the quotient -7/ 14 over 3 im stumped would appreciate the help

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1. anonymous

So, is this what you want? $\frac{-7/14}{3}$

2. anonymous

yes

3. anonymous

First, let's simplify a bit... what's a simpler form for -7/14 ?

4. anonymous

ummmm something having to do with 2?

5. anonymous

im sorry im not good at math at all

6. anonymous

I want you to do something like this (here's a different example): 6/12 = 1/2 You think: 6 goes into 6 once; 6 goes into 12 twice. So ... what's the simplest form for -7/14?

7. anonymous

it would also be one half no?

8. anonymous

Don't apologize! It's so awesome that you're here trying to understand things!

9. anonymous

1/2

10. anonymous

Close --- you're just missing the minus sign in front: -7/14 = -1/2

11. anonymous

ooooooo ok

12. anonymous

So far, this is what we have: $\frac{-7/14}{3} = \frac{-1/2}{3}$ Now, we need to remember: dividing by 3 is the same as multiplying by 1/3 . Do you believe that?

13. anonymous

yes

14. anonymous

So, $\frac{-1/2}{3} = -\frac 12\cdot \frac{1}{3}$ Can you take it from here?

15. anonymous

yes thank you sooooooo much

16. anonymous

You're welcome! Happy Friday!

17. anonymous

you too

18. anonymous

Thanks!