To multiply \(4\) by \(-\frac{5}{8}\):
\[ 4 \times -\frac{5}{8} = -\frac{20}{8} \]
Now, simplify \(-\frac{20}{8}\):
\[ -\frac{20}{8} = -\frac{10}{4} = -\frac{5}{2} \]
To express \(-\frac{5}{2}\) as a mixed number, you divide \(5\) by \(2\):
\(-2\) with a remainder of \(1\):
So, \(-\frac{5}{2}\) can be written as the mixed number \(-2 \frac{1}{2}\).
Thus, the answer in simplest form is:
\(-2 \frac{1}{2}\) or negative 2 Start Fraction 1 over 2 End Fraction
So, the correct response is:
−2 1/2