SOLUTION: 2/5 divided by 1/5 multiplied by {-5-(-1)-2}. I can't figure out how to do the problem.

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Question 61412: 2/5 divided by 1/5 multiplied by {-5-(-1)-2}. I can't figure out how to do the problem.
Answer by funmath(2933) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2/5 divided by 1/5 multiplied by {-5-(-1)-2}
2/5 divided by 1/5 {-5+1-2} Parentheses first
2/5 divided by 1/5 (-6) Multiply and divide left to right. (Flip the number fraction behind the division symbol and multiply.)
%282%2F5%29%285%2F1%29%28-6%29
%282%2A5%2A%28-6%29%29%2F%285%2A1%29
-60%2F5
highlight%28-12%29
Happy Calculating!!!