What is 4\times (-1/4) ?

The solution to 4\times (-1/4) is -1

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simplify 4\times (-1/4)

simplify

4 \cdot (- \frac{1}{4})

- 1

Solution steps

4 (- \frac{1}{4})

Apply rule:

a (- b) = - ab

4 (- \frac{1}{4}) = - 4 \cdot \frac{1}{4}

= - 4 \cdot \frac{1}{4}

Convert element to fraction:

4 = \frac{4}{1}

= - \frac{4}{1} \cdot \frac{1}{4}

Cross-cancel common factor:

4

= - 1

4 x^{2} \times x

6 x^{2} - x - 35

(\frac{1}{36})^{\frac{5}{2}}

- 1.125 + \frac{24}{20}