Question

Simplify the following expression: (-3.5) (-0.45)

Answer 1

To simplify the expression \((-3.5) \times (-0.45)\), we can follow the rule that multiplying two negative numbers results in a positive number.

First, we can multiply the absolute values:

\[
3.5 \times 0.45
\]

Now, we can perform the multiplication:

\[
3.5 \times 0.45 = 1.575
\]

Since we are multiplying two negative numbers, the result is positive:

\[
(-3.5) \times (-0.45) = 1.575
\]

Thus, the simplified expression is:

\[
\boxed{1.575}
\]