Solve 9*(-1/5)+(+3/5)

$$9 \cdot ( - \frac { 1 } { 5 } ) + ( + \frac { 3 } { 5 } )$$

Evaluate

$$-\frac{6}{5}=-1.2$$

Solution Steps

Express 9\left(-\frac{1}{5}\right) as a single fraction.

$$\frac{9\left(-1\right)}{5}+\frac{3}{5}$$

Multiply 9 and -1 to get -9.

$$\frac{-9}{5}+\frac{3}{5}$$

Fraction \frac{-9}{5} can be rewritten as -\frac{9}{5} by extracting the negative sign.

$$-\frac{9}{5}+\frac{3}{5}$$

Since -\frac{9}{5} and \frac{3}{5} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{-9+3}{5}$$

Add -9 and 3 to get -6.

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

Factor

$$-\frac{6}{5} = -1\frac{1}{5} = -1.2$$