-8 + (-3)(1.5) = -8 + (__)

Answer 1

Let's calculate \((-3)(1.5)\):

\[ -3 \times 1.5 = -4.5 \]

Now, we can substitute this value into the equation:

\[ -8 + (-3)(1.5) = -8 + (-4.5) \]

So, the expression becomes:

\[ -8 + (-4.5) = -8 + (-4.5) = -12.5 \]

Thus, we fill in the blank:

-8 + (-3)(1.5) = -8 + \(-4.5\)

So, the answer is \(-4.5\).