To multiply \( 4 \) by \( -\frac{5}{8} \), we first convert \( 4 \) into a fraction:
\[ 4 = \frac{4}{1} \]
Now, we multiply the two fractions:
\[ \frac{4}{1} \times -\frac{5}{8} = -\frac{4 \times 5}{1 \times 8} = -\frac{20}{8} \]
Next, we simplify \(-\frac{20}{8}\):
\[ -\frac{20}{8} = -\frac{5}{2} \]
Now, we convert \(-\frac{5}{2}\) to a mixed number:
\(-\frac{5}{2}\) is equivalent to \(-2 \frac{1}{2}\) because \(5\) divided by \(2\) gives \(2\) with a remainder of \(1\).
Thus, the final answer is:
\(-2 \frac{1}{2}\)
So the correct response is:
−2 1/2 (negative 2 Start Fraction 1 over 2 End Fraction)