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perform (1.2)(-5) and write answer in simplist form

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perform (1.2)(-5) and write answer in simplist form

Postby jhanagriff » Fri Jan 21, 2011 4:53 am

Perform the operations indicated. Write your answer in simplest form


(1.2)(-5)
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Postby stapel_eliz » Fri Jan 21, 2011 1:10 pm

jhanagriff wrote:Perform the operations indicated. Write your answer in simplest form

(1.2)(-5)

Where are you having trouble with this?
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Re: perform (1.2)(-5) and write answer in simplist form

Postby slbryson » Sat Jan 22, 2011 3:12 am

You just multiply 1.2 and -5 which equals -6
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