To multiply \( 4 \) by \( -\frac{5}{8} \):
\[ 4 \times -\frac{5}{8} = -\frac{20}{8} \]
Now, we simplify \(-\frac{20}{8}\):
\[ -\frac{20}{8} = -\frac{5}{2} \]
To express \(-\frac{5}{2}\) as a mixed number, we divide \(5\) by \(2\):
- \(5\) divided by \(2\) gives \(2\) (whole number part) and a remainder of \(1\).
Thus, \(-\frac{5}{2}\) can be written as:
\[ -2 \frac{1}{2} \]
So, the answer is:
\(-2 \frac{1}{2}\)
Thus, the correct response is:
negative 2 Start Fraction 1 over 2 End Fraction.