Question

1. find each product.

a) \\(\frac{2}{5} \cdot (-10)\\)
=

Explanation:

Step1: Rewrite -10 as a fraction

We can write \(-10\) as \(\frac{-10}{1}\). So the expression becomes \(\frac{2}{5} \cdot \frac{-10}{1}\).

Step2: Multiply the numerators and denominators

Multiply the numerators: \(2\times(-10)= - 20\). Multiply the denominators: \(5\times1 = 5\). So we have \(\frac{-20}{5}\).

Step3: Simplify the fraction

Divide \(-20\) by \(5\). \(\frac{-20}{5}=-4\).

Answer:

\(-4\)