Question

Use properties of real numbers to rewrite the expression 2/5 (-7) 5/2

Answer 1

The answer's -7. Hope this helps.

Answer 2

`-7`

Explanation:

Here, the given expression,

`(2)/(5) .(-7).(5)/(2)`

By using commutative property of multiplication,

`(2)/(5).(5)/(2)(-7)`

By using multiplicative inverse property,

`1(-7)`

By using multiplicative identity property,

`-7`