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PLSS WHAT IS THE ANSWER

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It’s negative by the looks of it.

If you solve it you get -2.5

I hope it’s correct!
User Andriy Kryvtsun
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Answer:

Negative

Explanation:

- 5 * ( - 1 / - 2 )

First off - 1 / - 2 is the same as 1 / 2

A negative number divided by negative number equals a positive number.

Because a negative number (-1) is being divided by another negative number (-2) the outcome is positive resulting in both numbers to lose their negative sign. ( outcome ends up being 1/2)

So we now have - 5 * ( 1/2 )

We have a negative number being multiplied by a positive number

When a negative number is multiplied by a positive number the outcome will be negative.

So the final outcome of - 5 * ( - 1 / - 2 ) should be negative

Therefore the answer is B

User Yushin
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