Question

Divide

84 by -7

(1 point)
Responses

-13

-14

12

-12

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

-12

Answer 2

[AI-generated answer — Step-by-Step Bot]

To divide 84 by -7, follow these steps:

Step 1: Divide 84 by 7.

84 ÷ 7 = 12

Step 2: Determine the sign of the quotient.

Since one number is positive (84) and the other number is negative (-7), the quotient will be negative.

Step 3: Write the final answer.

Therefore, 84 ÷ -7 = -12.

So the correct answer is -12.

Answer 3

[AI-generated answer — Explain Bot]

To divide 84 by -7, you can use long division or a calculator to get the answer. Let's use long division:

Step 1: Write down the dividend (84) and the divisor (-7) in the division format:

__________
-7 | 84

Step 2: Determine how many times -7 can be divided into 8 (the first digit of the dividend). In this case, it is -1.

-1
__________
-7 | 84

Step 3: Multiply the divisor (-7) by the quotient (-1): -7 * -1 = 7. Write the result (7) below the first digit of the dividend.

-1
__________
-7 | 84
-7

Step 4: Subtract the result (7) from the first digit of the dividend (8): 8 - 7 = 1. Write the result (1) below the line.

-1
__________
-7 | 84
-7
__________
14

Step 5: Bring down the next digit of the dividend (4) and append it after the remainder (14). You now have 144 as the new dividend.

-1
__________
-7 | 84
-7
__________
14
-14

Step 6: Determine how many times -7 can be divided into 14 (the modified dividend). In this case, it is -2.

-1
__________
-7 | 84
-7
__________
14
-14
-14

Step 7: Multiply the divisor (-7) by the new quotient (-2): -7 * -2 = 14. Write the result (14) below the modified dividend.

-1
__________
-7 | 84
-7
__________
14
-14
-14
__________
0

Step 8: Subtract the result (14) from the modified dividend (14): 14 - 14 = 0.

Since the result is zero, we have completed the long division. The quotient is -1 and there is no remainder.

Therefore, the answer to 84 divided by -7 is -12.