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Question
a ÷ (–b) = –(a ÷ b)
Options
True
False
MCQ
True or False
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Solution
This statement is True.
Explanation:
Division of a negative integer and a positive integer is always a negative integer i.e. `a/(-b) = (-b)/a = -(a/b)` where, a and b are integers.
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