Basic College Mathematics (10th Edition)

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

Chapter 9 - Basic Algebra - Summary Exercises - Operations with Signed Numbers - Page 656: 17

Answer

$(-\frac{1}{6})$

Work Step by Step

$(-\frac{5}{6})$ * $(\frac{1}{5})$ factors have different signs so the product is negative Divide out the common factors then multiply $(-\frac{5}{6})$ * $(\frac{1}{5})$ = $(-\frac{1}{6})$
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