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Division of 0 vs. Division by 0

publish date: 2026/05/05 20:36:16.147546 UTC

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Which statement correctly distinguishes the two zero-division cases?

Both \(\frac{0}{-3}\) and \(\frac{-3}{0}\) are undefined.

\(\frac{0}{-3} = 0\) and \(\frac{-3}{0}\) is undefined.

\(\frac{0}{-3}\) is undefined and \(\frac{-3}{0} = 0\).

Both equal 0.

\(\frac{0}{-3} = 0\) and \(\frac{-3}{0}\) is undefined.

Division of 0: \(\frac{0}{-3} = 0\) because \(0 \times (-3) = 0\) ✓

Division by 0: \(\frac{-3}{0}\) is undefined because no number times 0 equals −3.

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