How to solve 7/4 * (- 25/21)

1. Factor the equation (x + 2)(x + 3) = 0. 2. Set each factor equal to zero: x + 2 = 0 and x + 3 = 0. 3. Solve for x: x = -2 and x = -3.

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$$\frac{7}{4}\times(\frac{-25}{21})$$

$-\frac{25}{12}\approx -2.083333333$

Fraction $\frac{-25}{21}$ can be rewritten as $-\frac{25}{21}$ by extracting the negative sign.

$$\frac{7}{4}\left(-\frac{25}{21}\right)$$

Multiply $\frac{7}{4}$ times $-\frac{25}{21}$ by multiplying numerator times numerator and denominator times denominator.

$$\frac{7\left(-25\right)}{4\times 21}$$

Do the multiplications in the fraction $\frac{7\left(-25\right)}{4\times 21}$.

$$\frac{-175}{84}$$

Reduce the fraction $\frac{-175}{84}$ to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out $7$.

$$-\frac{25}{12}$$

$-\frac{25}{12} = -2\frac{1}{12} = -2.0833333333333335$