Identify numbers and operation: Step 1: Identify the numbers and operation.We need to multiply −2 by 81.Calculation: −2×81
Perform multiplication: Step 2: Perform the multiplication.Since we are multiplying a negative number by a positive fraction, the result will be negative.Calculation: −2×81=−82
Simplify the fraction: Step 3: Simplify the fraction. −82 can be simplified by dividing the numerator and the denominator by 2.Calculation: −82=−41
More problems from Multiply and divide rational numbers