The total charge on 8 particles is - 56 units. All the particles have the same charge.

What is the charge on each particle?

Hello! - 56 units is the total charge on 8 particles. To solve this question, all you have to do is divide - 56 by 8. Because one number is negative and the other one is positive, the quotient will be negative. - 56/8 is - 7. There. The charge on each particle is - 7 units.