How do you solve 2 divided by negative 8?

Answer 1

0.25

Answer 2

When dividing by a negative number, you can think of it as multiplying by the reciprocal of that number. So, 2 divided by -8 is the same as 2 multiplied by -1/8. Multiplying 2 by -1/8 gives you -1/4, so the solution to 2 divided by -8 is -1/4.

Answer 3

2/8 is 1/4 or .25. a positive divided by negative is negative- so -1/4 or -.25