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smileygirl22
Jul 22, 2009, 04:14 PM
I need t know how to do this problem?

(1.2)(-5)

CanaDave
Jul 22, 2009, 04:54 PM
Remember BEDMAS. Brackets, Exponents, Division, Multiplication, Addition, Subtraction.

When two values are represented next to each other in brackets as these are the inferred action is to multiply the two.

Therefor, (1.2)(-5)
= 1.2 x -5
= -6