Basic College Mathematics (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0134467795
ISBN 13: 978-0-13446-779-5

Chapter 9 - Basic Algebra - 9.3 Multiplying and Dividing Signed Numbers - 9.3 Exercises - Page 644: 32

Answer

$-\frac{2}{5}$

Work Step by Step

$-\frac{5}{9}\times\frac{18}{25}=-\frac{5\times18}{9\times25}=-\frac{90}{225}=-\frac{2}{5}$ The signs of both numbers are different, so the resulting product will be negative.
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