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Simplify the expression -3÷(-2/5)​

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Answer:


7(1)/(2)

Explanation:


-3:-(2)/(5)= \\=-(3)/(1)*-(5)/(2)\\\\=(-3*-5)/(2)\\ \\=(15)/(2)\\ \\=7(1)/(2)

User Mhu
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Answer:


(15)/(2) or 7.5 (they're the same)

Explanation:

  1. Write it out:
    (-3)/(-(2)/(5) )
  2. Simplify:
    (3)/((2)/(5) )
  3. 3 ÷ 2/5 = 3 × 5/2
  4. 3 × 5/2 = 15/2 or 7.5
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