Modular question?

Question

hey guys! what the answer is:

2%-8

and how?.....

Answer 1

The % operator returns the remainder of a division. I.e. m%n returns remainder of m/n (floor division).

2 divided by -8 is 0 with remainder of 2. Hence 2%-8 returns 2.

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