Question

Multiply.
-8 x (-7/4)
Write your answer in simplest form.

Answer 1

14

Explanation:

Rewriting this as

-8 -7

----- · -----

1 4

makes this problem a bit easier to do. Reduce the -8/4 to -2:

-8 -7 -2(-7)

----- · ----- = ----------- = 14

1 4 1