Solve 6(-1)/-6-10(-1)

$$\frac { 6 ( - 1 ) } { - 6 - 10 ( - 1 ) }$$

Evaluate

$$-\frac{3}{2}=-1.5$$

Solution Steps

Multiply 6 and -1 to get -6.

$$\frac{-6}{-6-10\left(-1\right)}$$

Multiply 10 and -1 to get -10.

$$\frac{-6}{-6-\left(-10\right)}$$

The opposite of -10 is 10.

$$\frac{-6}{-6+10}$$

Add -6 and 10 to get 4.

$$\frac{-6}{4}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{-6}{4} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

$$-\frac{3}{2}$$

Factor

$$-\frac{3}{2} = -1\frac{1}{2} = -1.5$$