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

(−4)×(7/5)×(−3/4)÷(7/15)


(1 point)
Responses

147/75
Start Fraction 147 over 75 End Fraction

−147/75
negative Start Fraction 147 over 75 End Fraction

9
9

−9

1 answer

To solve the expression \((-4) \times \left(\frac{7}{5}\right) \times \left(-\frac{3}{4}\right) \div \left(\frac{7}{15}\right)\), we will follow the order of operations (multiplication and division from left to right).

  1. Multiplying the first two numbers: \[ (-4) \times \left(\frac{7}{5}\right) = \frac{-4 \times 7}{5} = \frac{-28}{5} \]

  2. Continuing with the next multiplication: \[ \frac{-28}{5} \times \left(-\frac{3}{4}\right) = \frac{-28 \times -3}{5 \times 4} = \frac{84}{20} \]

  3. Simplifying \(\frac{84}{20}\): \[ \frac{84}{20} = \frac{21}{5} \quad \text{(dividing the numerator and denominator by 4)} \]

  4. Now, we will divide by \(\frac{7}{15}\): Dividing by a fraction is the same as multiplying by its reciprocal: \[ \frac{21}{5} \div \left(\frac{7}{15}\right) = \frac{21}{5} \times \left(\frac{15}{7}\right) = \frac{21 \times 15}{5 \times 7} \]

  5. Calculating the multiplication: \[ = \frac{315}{35} \]

  6. Simplifying \(\frac{315}{35}\): \[ = 9 \quad \text{(divide both the numerator and denominator by 35)} \]

Now let's compile all the steps: The final result is \(9\).

Thus, the answer is: 9