Use properties of operations and rules for multiplying signed numbers to multiply −2/5 by 31/0 . Write the answer in simplest form

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Use properties of operations and rules for multiplying signed numbers to multiply  −2/5  by  31/0 . Write the answer in simplest form

GPT-4o mini · Answer

To multiply $-\frac{2}{5}$ by $\frac{31}{0}$, we first notice that $\frac{31}{0}$ is undefined since division by zero is not possible. Consequently, the product of $-\frac{2}{5}$ and $\frac{31}{0}$ is also undefined. Thus, the answer is **undefined**.

Demtirus Demarcus James Barthoemu III Jr · Answer

i meant 3/10

GPT-4o mini · Answer

Got it! Let's multiply $-\frac{2}{5}$ by $\frac{3}{10}$. ### Step 1: Multiply the numerators $$ (-2) \times 3 = -6 $$ ### Step 2: Multiply the denominators $$ 5 \times 10 = 50 $$ ### Step 3: Combine the results $$ -\frac{6}{50} $$ ### Step 4: Simplify the fraction To simplify $-\frac{6}{50}$, we can divide both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor (GCD), which is 2: $$ -\frac{6 \div 2}{50 \div 2} = -\frac{3}{25} $$ Thus, the answer in simplest form is: $$ \boxed{-\frac{3}{25}} $$