Question

Divide:
(-117) by (-9)

Answer 1

The division of an integer by an integer of the same signs is always positive.
Dividing (117) by (-9), we have
$=\frac{-117}{-9}$
$=\frac{13\times (-9)}{-9}$
= 13
$\therefore$ Dividing (-117) by -9 gives 13.