Question

Rewrite (-247.43/-5)=(-1)(247.43)(5) by grouping the -1s and grouping the numbers that are not -1s.

A. (-1) * (-247.43) * 5
B. -1 * (-247.43 * 5)
C. (-1 * 247.43) * 5
D. -1 * (247.43 * 5)

Answer 1

The expression (-247.43/-5) can be rewritten as (-1)(247.43)(5) by grouping the -1s and grouping the numbers that are not -1s. The correct answer is D. -1 * (247.43 * 5).

Step-by-step explanation:

The expression (-247.43/-5) can be rewritten as (-1)(247.43)(5) by grouping the -1s and grouping the numbers that are not -1s. To do this, we can follow the order of operations. First, divide -247.43 by -5, which equals 49.486. Then, multiply 49.486 by -1 and multiply the result by 5 to get -247.43.

Therefore, the correct answer is

D. -1 * (247.43 * 5)