Algebra Examples

$5 \cdot (- \frac{1}{5})$

Step 1

Move the leading negative in $- \frac{1}{5}$ into the numerator.

$5 \cdot \frac{- 1}{5}$

Step 2

Cancel the common factor.

$5 \cdot \frac{- 1}{5}$

Step 3

Rewrite the expression.

$- 1$