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What is the value of the expression -8(-5/7) divided by 20/21

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EXPLANATION

Applying the distributive property and removing the parentheses:


-8(-5/7)\text{ = }(40)/(7)

Then, multiplying both fractions:


(40)/(7)\cdot(20)/(21)=(800)/(147)=5.44

The value is 800/147 or 5.44

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