Solve (6)(-1)-11/2-5/2

$$( 6 ) ( - 1 ) - 1 \frac { 1 } { 2 } - \frac { 5 } { 2 }$$

Evaluate

$$-10$$

Solution Steps

Multiply 6 and -1 to get -6.

$$-6-\frac{1\times 2+1}{2}-\frac{5}{2}$$

Multiply 1 and 2 to get 2.

$$-6-\frac{2+1}{2}-\frac{5}{2}$$

Add 2 and 1 to get 3.

$$-6-\frac{3}{2}-\frac{5}{2}$$

Convert -6 to fraction -\frac{12}{2}.

$$-\frac{12}{2}-\frac{3}{2}-\frac{5}{2}$$

Since -\frac{12}{2} and \frac{3}{2} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{-12-3}{2}-\frac{5}{2}$$

Subtract 3 from -12 to get -15.

$$-\frac{15}{2}-\frac{5}{2}$$

Since -\frac{15}{2} and \frac{5}{2} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{-15-5}{2}$$

Subtract 5 from -15 to get -20.

$$\frac{-20}{2}$$

Divide -20 by 2 to get -10.

$$-10$$

Factor

$$-10$$