Chapter 8.1, Problem 58SR

To determine

To calculate: To find each product or quotient

Answer to Problem 58SR

Quotient is $-\frac{3}{5}$

Explanation of Solution

Given information: Expression is $-\frac{1}{2}÷\frac{5}{6}$

Calculation:

Expression is given as follows:

  $-\frac{1}{2}÷\frac{5}{6}$

On solving the above expression

  $\begin{array}{l}-\frac{1}{2}÷\frac{5}{6}=-\frac{1}{2}\times \frac{6}{5}\\ -\frac{1}{2}÷\frac{5}{6}=-\frac{1}{1}\times \frac{3}{5}\\ -\frac{1}{2}÷\frac{5}{6}=-\frac{3}{5}\end{array}$

Hence, quotient is $-\frac{3}{5}$