Divide 2÷(-4)

$2 \div (- 4)$

Step 1

Rewrite the division as a fraction.

$\frac{2}{- 4}$

Step 2

Cancel the common factor of $2$ and $- 4$ .

Factor $2$ out of $2$ .

$\frac{2 (1)}{- 4}$

Cancel the common factors.

Factor $2$ out of $- 4$ .

$\frac{2 \cdot 1}{2 \cdot - 2}$

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{2 \cdot 1}{2 \cdot - 2}$

Rewrite the expression.

$\frac{1}{- 2}$

$\frac{1}{- 2}$

$\frac{1}{- 2}$

Step 3

Move the negative in front of the fraction.

$- \frac{1}{2}$

Step 4

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

$- \frac{1}{2}$

Decimal Form:

$- 0.5$

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