Question

Simplify (−7.5)(5)(6.2).

Answer 1

\[(-7.5)(5)(6.2)\]

\[(-37.5)(6.2) \]

\[-232.5\]

Answer 2

You could also take out the negative sign and hold it while multiplying out 7.5, 5 and 6.2.

The order in which you do this mult. is not important.

What is 5(6.2) (multiplication of 6.2) by 5? Calculate this.

Then mult. your result by 7.5.

Then write the negative sign in front of your final result, and you'll then be done.

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