Identify Signs: Step 1: Identify the signs of the numbers involved. The dividend is 40 (positive) and the divisor is −5 (negative).
Divide Absolute Values: Step 2: Divide the absolute values. Ignore the negative sign for now.40÷5=8
Determine Sign of Answer: Step 3: Determine the sign of the answer. Since the signs of the dividend and divisor are different, the result should be negative. −8