Let's go through the steps to solve the division of [tex]\(-4.03\)[/tex] by [tex]\(1.3\)[/tex].
1. Set up the division expression: We need to divide [tex]\(-4.03\)[/tex] by [tex]\(1.3\)[/tex].
2. Understanding the sign of the result: We are dividing a negative number by a positive number. A negative divided by a positive results in a negative quotient. Therefore, the result will be negative.
3. Convert this to a more manageable form or use decimal division techniques:
[tex]\[
\frac{-4.03}{1.3}
\][/tex]
4. Perform the division: When we divide [tex]\(-4.03\)[/tex] by [tex]\(1.3\)[/tex], we get the value [tex]\(-3.1\)[/tex].
Hence, the result of dividing [tex]\(-4.03\)[/tex] by [tex]\(1.3\)[/tex] is:
[tex]\[
-3.1
\][/tex]
