Chapter 1 - Introduction to Algebraic Expressions - 1.7 Multiplication and Division of Real Numbers - 1.7 Exercise Set - Page 58: 61

$-7$

To divide integers, divide the numbers normally. If the signs of the numbers are the same, the quotient is positive. If the signs of the numbers are different, the quotient is negative. Hence, the given expression, $ \dfrac{-56}{8} ,$ simplifies to \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} -7 .\end{array}