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Calculate the value of the following expression. Express your answer either as an improper fraction or a decimal.

(-8) x (2/3)

User Fostandy
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Answer:

-16/3

Explanation:

2/3 is equal to 0.6667, and multiplying it by -8 is -5.33333, or -16/3

User Joshua Colvin
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Answer:

-16/3

Explanation:

Multiply the numbers -8⋅2/3

to get the answer -16/3

or you could simplify it as -5.33333

User Mike Sabatini
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