Solve (-0.2+1)(0.6)(-0.2)/2

$$\frac { ( - 0.2 + 1 ) ( 0.6 ) ( - 0.2 ) } { 2 }$$

Evaluate

$$-0.048$$

Solution Steps

Add -0.2 and 1 to get 0.8.

$$\frac{0.8\times 0.6\left(-0.2\right)}{2}$$

Multiply 0.8 and 0.6 to get 0.48.

$$\frac{0.48\left(-0.2\right)}{2}$$

Multiply 0.48 and -0.2 to get -0.096.

$$\frac{-0.096}{2}$$

Expand \frac{-0.096}{2} by multiplying both numerator and the denominator by 1000.

$$\frac{-96}{2000}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{-96}{2000} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 16.

$$-\frac{6}{125}$$

Factor

$$-0.048$$