To find the value of the expression [tex]\(\frac{x y}{5}\)[/tex] given that [tex]\(x = -2\)[/tex] and [tex]\(y = -6\)[/tex]:
1. First, substitute the given values of [tex]\(x\)[/tex] and [tex]\(y\)[/tex] into the expression:
[tex]\[
\frac{(-2)(-6)}{5}
\][/tex]
2. Perform the multiplication in the numerator:
[tex]\[
(-2) \times (-6) = 12
\][/tex]
3. Now, substitute the result of the multiplication back into the fraction:
[tex]\[
\frac{12}{5}
\][/tex]
4. Divide 12 by 5 to simplify the fraction:
[tex]\[
12 \div 5 = 2.4
\][/tex]
Therefore, the value of the expression [tex]\(\frac{x y}{5}\)[/tex] when [tex]\(x = -2\)[/tex] and [tex]\(y = -6\)[/tex] is [tex]\(2.4\)[/tex].
