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-2%10=8 can someone explain this equation with real life example and can you use this expression in programming

Just stumbled across this equation. Curious about how should i use this expression in a program

9th Sep 2017, 12:39 PM
Ravi Kumar
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Generally, for x%m, where x<0, x%m=m-(-x%m)
9th Sep 2017, 1:46 PM
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You know -10/10=1, so -10%10=0 Now, apply this: -2%10=(-10+8)%10=0+8%10=8
9th Sep 2017, 1:31 PM
👑 Prometheus 🇸🇬
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Yes. Precisely what I lengthily explained
9th Sep 2017, 1:41 PM
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(-10+8)%10=-2%10 This one right
9th Sep 2017, 1:41 PM
Ravi Kumar
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Thanks now understand it
9th Sep 2017, 1:43 PM
Ravi Kumar
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