Simplify (-15)(x/2.5)(1/2)

$(- 15) (\frac{x}{2.5}) (\frac{1}{2})$

Step 1

Cancel the common factor of $2.5$ .

Factor $2.5$ out of $- 15$ .

$2.5 (- 6) \frac{x}{2.5} \cdot \frac{1}{2}$

Cancel the common factor.

$2.5 \cdot - 6 \frac{x}{2.5} \cdot \frac{1}{2}$

Rewrite the expression.

$- 6 x \cdot \frac{1}{2}$

$- 6 x \cdot \frac{1}{2}$

Step 2

Cancel the common factor of $2$ .

Factor $2$ out of $- 6 x$ .

$2 (- 3 x) \cdot \frac{1}{2}$

Cancel the common factor.

$2 (- 3 x) \cdot \frac{1}{2}$

Rewrite the expression.

$- 3 x$

$- 3 x$

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