Question

Please help! How do I simplify -16(0.47)^2?

I know the answer, I'm just not sure of the steps.

Answer 1

The value of
`-16(0.47)^2` is equal to - 3.5344.

Explanation:

We have,

`-16(0.47)^2`

To find, the value of
`-16(0.47)^2` = ?

∴
`-16(0.47)^2`

=
`-16((47)/(100) )^2`

=
`-16* (47)/(100)* (47)/(100)`

=
`-4* (47)/(25)* (47)/(100)`

=
`- (47)/(25)* (47)/(25)`

=
`- (2209)/(625)`

= - 3.5344

∴ The value of
`-16(0.47)^2` = - 3.5344

Thus, the value of
`-16(0.47)^2` is equal to - 3.5344.