To multiply \( 4 \) by \( -\frac{5}{8} \), you can first convert \( 4 \) to a fraction:
\[ 4 = \frac{4}{1} \]
Now, multiply the two fractions:
\[ \frac{4}{1} \times -\frac{5}{8} = \frac{4 \times -5}{1 \times 8} = \frac{-20}{8} \]
Next, simplify \(-\frac{20}{8}\):
\[ -\frac{20}{8} = -\frac{5}{2} \]
To convert \(-\frac{5}{2}\) to a mixed number, divide the numerator by the denominator:
\(-5 \div 2 = -2\) with a remainder of \(1\).
So, as a mixed number, \(-\frac{5}{2}\) can be written as:
\[ -2\frac{1}{2} \]
Therefore, the answer in simplest form is:
\(-2 \frac{1}{2}\)
So, the correct response is:
−2 1/2