Solve -(4000/2)(6/8000)

$$-( \frac{ 4000 }{ 2 } )( \frac{ 6 }{ 8000 } )$$

Evaluate

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

Solution Steps

Divide 4000 by 2 to get 2000.

$$-2000\times \frac{6}{8000}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{6}{8000} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

$$-2000\times \frac{3}{4000}$$

Express -2000\times \frac{3}{4000} as a single fraction.

$$\frac{-2000\times 3}{4000}$$

Multiply -2000 and 3 to get -6000.

$$\frac{-6000}{4000}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{-6000}{4000} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2000.

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

Factor

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