Use the properties of operations and rules for multiplying and dividing to solve:

(-3) ÷ (3/4) ÷ (2/7) ÷ (-5/16) ÷ (5/7)

Explain your process.

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To solve the expression (-3) ÷ (3/4) ÷ (2/7) ÷ (-5/16) ÷ (5/7), we can use the rules for dividing fractions.

First, we need to simplify the division of the fractions. To divide two fractions, we flip the second fraction and multiply them.

(-3) ÷ (3/4) = (-3) * (4/3) = -12/3 = -4

Next, we divide -4 by the next fraction.

-4 ÷ (2/7) = -4 * (7/2) = -28/2 = -14

Then, we divide -14 by the next fraction.

-14 ÷ (-5/16) = -14 * (-16/5) = 224/5

Finally, we divide 224/5 by the last fraction.

224/5 ÷ (5/7) = 224/5 * (7/5) = 1568/25

So, the simplified expression is 1568/25.