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Example

3(r+2s)=2t-4

a⋅(b-2)=3b

3(r+2s)=2t-4

a⋅(b-2)=3b

Question

$$(-8)\div\frac{4}{5}$$

Evaluate

$-10$

Solution Steps

Divide $-8$ by $\frac{4}{5}$ by multiplying $-8$ by the reciprocal of $\frac{4}{5}$.

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

Express $-8\times \frac{5}{4}$ as a single fraction.

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

Multiply $-8$ and $5$ to get $-40$.

$$\frac{-40}{4}$$

Divide $-40$ by $4$ to get $-10$.

$$-10$$

Factor

$-10$