To find the value of [tex]\(\frac{x}{y}\)[/tex] given that [tex]\(x = 7\)[/tex] and [tex]\(y = -8\)[/tex], follow these steps:
1. Identify the values of [tex]\(x\)[/tex] and [tex]\(y\)[/tex]:
- [tex]\(x = 7\)[/tex]
- [tex]\(y = -8\)[/tex]
2. Substitute these values into the fraction [tex]\(\frac{x}{y}\)[/tex]:
[tex]\[
\frac{7}{-8}
\][/tex]
3. Divide the numerator by the denominator:
- Here, [tex]\(7\)[/tex] is the numerator and [tex]\(-8\)[/tex] is the denominator.
- When you divide 7 by -8, you get:
[tex]\[
\frac{7}{-8} = -0.875
\][/tex]
So, the result of [tex]\(\frac{7}{-8}\)[/tex] is [tex]\(-0.875\)[/tex].
