SOLUTION: please explain how I get the answer to 1/2 multiplied by -10 thx

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Question 617324: please explain how I get the answer to 1/2 multiplied by -10 thx
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-10 can be written as a fraction ___ -10/1

multiplying the fractions; top to top and bottom to bottom ___ 1/2 * -10/1 = -10/2

reducing (the 2 goes into the -10 evenly) ___ -5/1 or -5