Question

Divide. Write the quotient and the remainder.

40a³ ÷ (−10a)

Answer 1

40a³ ÷ (−10a)

\[= \frac{40 a^3}{\left( - 10a \right)}\] 

\[ = \frac{\left( - 4 \right) \times \left( - 10a \right) \times a^2}{\left( - 10a \right)}\] 

\[ =  - 4 a^2\]

So, quotient = \[- 4 a^2\] and remainder = 0