Question

the value of (-2/5) x [ 1/4 + 1/2] is
a) - 3/10
b) - 4/11​

Answer 1

$\frac{ - 3}{10}$

Answer 2

$\maltese{\huge{\bf{\blue{Solution}}}}\maltese$

Step-by-step explanation:

${\small{\mathtt{(\frac{-2}{5}) \times [\frac{1}{4}+\frac{1}{2}]}}}$

$= {\small{\tt{(\frac{\cancel{-2}}{5})\times \frac{1+2}{\cancel{4}}}}}$

$={\small{\tt{\frac{-1}{5}\times \frac{3}{2}}}}$

$={\small{\boxed{\bf{\red{\frac{-3}{10}}}}}}$