Use the properties of operations and rules for multiplying and dividing to solve:(9)÷(5/4)×(7/9)×(−5)÷(7/2)

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To solve the expression \( (9) \div \left(\frac{5}{4}\right) \times \left(\frac{7}{9}\right) \times (-5) \div \left(\frac{7}{2}\right) \), we'll simplify it step by step using the properties of operations.

  1. Rewrite the expression: \[ 9 \div \left(\frac{5}{4}\right) \times \left(\frac{7}{9}\right) \times (-5) \div \left(\frac{7}{2}\right) \]

  2. When dividing by a fraction, multiply by its reciprocal: \[ 9 \times \left(\frac{4}{5}\right) \times \left(\frac{7}{9}\right) \times (-5) \times \left(\frac{2}{7}\right) \]

  3. Rewrite the expression with multiplication: \[ \left(9 \times \frac{4}{5} \times \frac{7}{9} \times (-5) \times \frac{2}{7}\right) \]

  4. Cancel out the \(9\) and \(7\):

    • The \(9\) and \(7\) in the numerator and denominator will cancel: \[ \left(\frac{4}{5} \times (-5) \times 2\right) \]
  5. Now simplify step by step:

    • First, simplify \( (-5) \times \frac{4}{5} \): \[ -\frac{5 \times 4}{5} = -4 \]
    • Now multiply by \(2\): \[ -4 \times 2 = -8 \]

Thus, the value of the expression \( (9) \div \left(\frac{5}{4}\right) \times \left(\frac{7}{9}\right) \times (-5) \div \left(\frac{7}{2}\right) \) is \(-8\).