Question

Choose the answer. Find the product. -1/2 • ( - 8) A. -16 B. -4 C. 4 D. 16

Answer 1

Assignment: $\bold{Solve \ Equation: \ -\frac{1}{2}\left(-8\right)}$

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Answer: $\boxed{\bold{4}}$

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Explanation: $\downarrow\downarrow\downarrow$

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[ Step One ] Apply Rule: - (-a) = a

$\bold{\frac{1}{2}\cdot \:8}$

[ Step Two ] Multiply Fractions: $\bold{a\cdot \frac{b}{c}=\frac{a\:\cdot \:b}{c}}$

$\bold{\frac{1\cdot \:8}{2}}$

[ Step Three ] Multiply Numbers: $\bold{1\cdot \:8=8}$

$\bold{\frac{8}{2}}$

[ Step Four ] Divide Numbers: $\bold{\frac{8}{2}=4}$

$\bold{4}$

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$\bold{\rightarrow Mordancy \leftarrow}$

Answer 2

Answer:

C. 4

Step-by-step explanation:

-1/2 * (-8)

Replace -8 with a fraction

-1/2 * -8/1

Multiply the numerators

-1 * -8 = 8

Multiply the denominators

2*1 =2

Put the numerator over the denominator

8/2 = 4