Question

(- 3.5)(2/5)

A. -2 2/5

B. 1 2/5

C. -1 2/5

D. 2 2/5

Answer 1

Answer: C. -1 2/5

Explanation:

Given expression

(-3.5) (2/5)

Convert decimal into fraction

=(-35/10) (2/5)

=[(-35 ÷ 5) / (10 ÷ 5)] (2/5)

=(-7/2) (2/5)

Simplify by multiplication

=(-7 × 2) / (2 × 5)

Cancel out 2 on both numerator and denominator

=-7/5

Convert improper fraction to mixed fraction

=
`\boxed{-1(2)/(5) }`

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