Question

By what number should (-40)-1 be divided so that quotient
is (-5)-1 ?​

Answer 1

${( 8)}^{ - 1}$

Step-by-step explanation:

A.T.Q,

$\frac{ ( { - 40)}^{ - 1} }{x} = ( - 5)^ {-1} \\ \\ = > \frac{ { (- 40)}^{ - 1} }{ {( - 5)}^{ - 1} } = x$

$= > x = {(8)}^{ - 1}$

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