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What is 0 divided by -2, is it no solution?

Answer 1

Julia Adams

No,#0/-2=0#
Because,#-2*0=0#

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Answer 2

Avery Alexander

#0/(-2) = 0#

For any real number #a!=0# we have #0/a = 0#. It's having #0# in the denominator that gives us problems. #a/0# is undefined.

Examining how we add rational numbers with the same denominator can help us reach the above conclusion:

#0 = 1-1 = (-2)/(-2) - (-2)/(-2) = (-2-(-2))/(-2)=0/(-2)#

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Answer 3

Isaiah Anthony

No, 0 divided by -2 is equal to 0.

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Answer from HIX Tutor

When evaluating a one-sided limit, you need to be careful when a quantity is approaching zero since its sign is different depending on which way it is approaching zero from. Let us look at some examples.