Solve 3(0)+5(-8/6)

$$3 ( 0 ) + 5 ( - 8 / 6 )$$

Evaluate

$$-\frac{20}{3}\approx -6.666666667$$

Solution Steps

Multiply 3 and 0 to get 0.

$$0+5\left(-\frac{8}{6}\right)$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{8}{6} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

$$0+5\left(-\frac{4}{3}\right)$$

Express 5\left(-\frac{4}{3}\right) as a single fraction.

$$0+\frac{5\left(-4\right)}{3}$$

Multiply 5 and -4 to get -20.

$$0+\frac{-20}{3}$$

Fraction \frac{-20}{3} can be rewritten as -\frac{20}{3} by extracting the negative sign.

$$0-\frac{20}{3}$$

Subtract \frac{20}{3} from 0 to get -\frac{20}{3}.

$$-\frac{20}{3}$$

Factor

$$-\frac{20}{3} = -6\frac{2}{3} = -6.666666666666667$$