How to solve (-8/5 imes3/4)

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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Question

$$(-8/5 \times 3/4)$$

Evaluate

$-\frac{6}{5}=-1.2$

Solution Steps

Fraction $\frac{-8}{5}$ can be rewritten as $-\frac{8}{5}$ by extracting the negative sign.

$$\frac{-\frac{8}{5}\times 3}{4}$$

Express $-\frac{8}{5}\times 3$ as a single fraction.

$$\frac{\frac{-8\times 3}{5}}{4}$$

Multiply $-8$ and $3$ to get $-24$.

$$\frac{\frac{-24}{5}}{4}$$

Fraction $\frac{-24}{5}$ can be rewritten as $-\frac{24}{5}$ by extracting the negative sign.

$$\frac{-\frac{24}{5}}{4}$$

Express $\frac{-\frac{24}{5}}{4}$ as a single fraction.

$$\frac{-24}{5\times 4}$$

Multiply $5$ and $4$ to get $20$.

$$\frac{-24}{20}$$

Reduce the fraction $\frac{-24}{20}$ to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out $4$.

$$-\frac{6}{5}$$

Show Solution

Factor

$-\frac{6}{5} = -1\frac{1}{5} = -1.2$