Basic Math Examples

$(- 8) + \frac{- 2}{- 5} \cdot (8)$

Step 1

Simplify each term.

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Step 1.1

Dividing two negative values results in a positive value.

$- 8 + \frac{2}{5} \cdot 8$

Step 1.2

Multiply $\frac{2}{5} \cdot 8$ .

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Step 1.2.1

Combine $\frac{2}{5}$ and $8$ .

$- 8 + \frac{2 \cdot 8}{5}$

Step 1.2.2

Multiply $2$ by $8$ .

$- 8 + \frac{16}{5}$

Step 2

To write $- 8$ as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by $\frac{5}{5}$ .

$- 8 \cdot \frac{5}{5} + \frac{16}{5}$

Step 3

Combine $- 8$ and $\frac{5}{5}$ .

$\frac{- 8 \cdot 5}{5} + \frac{16}{5}$

Step 4

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$\frac{- 8 \cdot 5 + 16}{5}$

Step 5

Simplify the numerator.

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Step 5.1

Multiply $- 8$ by $5$ .

$\frac{- 40 + 16}{5}$

Step 5.2

Add $- 40$ and $16$ .

$\frac{- 24}{5}$

Step 6

Move the negative in front of the fraction.

$- \frac{24}{5}$

Step 7

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

$- \frac{24}{5}$

Decimal Form:

$- 4.8$

Mixed Number Form:

$- 4 \frac{4}{5}$