Question

Find the product, explain it in words.

-5 x (-2/5)

Answer 1

The answer will be 2

Explanation:

The way you find the answer is by multiplying the numbers (simplifying)

Canceling both of the fives and adding the two negative signs together would leave you with the product of 2

Answer 2

-5 x (-2/5)
Using PEMDAS, solve for parenthesis first (divide)
-5 x (-0.4)
Multiply
Solution: 2