What is #(-16/30) (-5)#?

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Answer 1 · 2016-02-15T05:16:46

#8/3#

#[1]" "(-16/30)(-5)#

You can factor out #30# as #(5)(6)# and #-5# as #(-1)(5)#

#[2]" "=(-16/((5)(6)))(-1)(5)#

You can cancel #5#.

#[3]" "=(-16/(cancel((5))(6)))(-1)cancel((5))#

#[4]" "=(-16/6)(-1)#

Negative times negative is positive.

#[5]" "=16/6#

Express in simplest terms.

#[6]" "=color(blue)(8/3)#