Evaluate x over y if x = 4/5 and y = -0. 1. Write your answer in simplest form.

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To evaluate \( \frac{x}{y} \) where \( x = \frac{4}{5} \) and \( y = -0.1 \), we first convert \( y \) to a fraction:

\[ -0.1 = -\frac{1}{10} \]

Now we can substitute the values of \( x \) and \( y \) into the expression:

\[ \frac{x}{y} = \frac{\frac{4}{5}}{-\frac{1}{10}} \]

To divide by a fraction, we multiply by its reciprocal:

\[ \frac{4}{5} \div -\frac{1}{10} = \frac{4}{5} \times -10 \]

Now, calculate the multiplication:

\[ = \frac{4 \times -10}{5} = \frac{-40}{5} \]

Now, simplify \( \frac{-40}{5} \):

\[ = -8 \]

Thus, the value of \( \frac{x}{y} \) is:

\[ \boxed{-8} \]