We have to solve the expression -42/(-3).
We can start by cancelling the negative signs:
[tex]\frac{-42}{-3}=\frac{42}{3}[/tex]We also know that 3 is a factor of 42: we can see that 14 times 3 is equal to 42, so 42/3 = 14:
[tex]\frac{-42}{-3}=\frac{42}{3}=14[/tex]Answer: 14
