Let's solve the expression [tex]\( -\frac{0}{8} \)[/tex].
1. Understanding the Expression:
- The numerator of the fraction is [tex]\(0\)[/tex].
- The denominator of the fraction is [tex]\(8\)[/tex], which is a non-zero number.
2. Performing the Division:
- Any number divided by a non-zero number is itself.
- Specifically, [tex]\(0\)[/tex] divided by any non-zero number is [tex]\(0\)[/tex].
3. Applying the Negative Sign:
- The negative sign in front of the fraction indicates that the result should be the negative of whatever the division yields.
- Since [tex]\(\frac{0}{8} = 0\)[/tex], applying the negative sign results in [tex]\(-0\)[/tex].
4. Understanding the Result:
- In mathematics, [tex]\(-0\)[/tex] is conceptually the same as [tex]\(0\)[/tex] because zero does not have a positive or negative value.
Thus, [tex]\( -\frac{0}{8} = 0.0 \)[/tex].
