Basic Math Examples

$8 \cdot (- \frac{7}{2})$

Step 1

Cancel the common factor of $2$ .

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Step 1.1

Move the leading negative in $- \frac{7}{2}$ into the numerator.

$8 \cdot \frac{- 7}{2}$

Step 1.2

Factor $2$ out of $8$ .

$2 (4) \cdot \frac{- 7}{2}$

Step 1.3

Cancel the common factor.

$2 \cdot 4 \cdot \frac{- 7}{2}$

Step 1.4

Rewrite the expression.

$4 \cdot - 7$

Step 2

Multiply $4$ by $- 7$ .

$- 28$