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Question

Mark the correct alternatives in each of the following:

What should be divided by 6 to get −18?

(a) −3 (b) 3 (c) −108 (d) 108

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Solution

Let x be divided by 6 to get −18.

x÷6=-18x6=-18

Putting x = −108, we get

LHS = -1086=--1086=-1086=-18 = RHS

Thus, −108 should be divided by 6 to get −18.

Hence, the correct answer is (c).

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