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To solve the sum \( A = \frac{1}{-2} \cdot \frac{1}{3} + \frac{1}{-3} \cdot \frac{1}{4} + \ldots + \frac{1}{-9} \cdot \frac{1}{10} \), we can express it more clearly:
\[
A = \sum_{n=2}^{9} \frac{1}{-n} \cdot \frac{1}{n+1}
\]
We can factor out the negative sign:
\[
A = -\sum_{n=2}^{9} \frac{1}{n(n+1)}
\]
Next, we can simplify the term \( \frac{1}{n(n+1)} \) using partial fractions:
\[
\frac{1}{n(n+1)} = \frac{1}{n} - \frac{1}{n+1}
\]
Thus, we can rewrite \( A \):
\[
A = -\sum_{n=2}^{9} \left( \frac{1}{n} - \frac{1}{n+1} \right)
\]
This expression is a telescoping series. Writing out the first few terms, we have:
\[
A = -\left( \left( \frac{1}{2} - \frac{1}{3} \right) + \left( \frac{1}{3} - \frac{1}{4} \right) + \left( \frac{1}{4} - \frac{1}{5} \right) + \ldots + \left( \frac{1}{9} - \frac{1}{10} \right) \right)
\]
The series collapses as most terms cancel:
\[
A = -\left( \frac{1}{2} - \frac{1}{10} \right)
\]
Calculating \( \frac{1}{2} - \frac{1}{10} \):
\[
\frac{1}{2} = \frac{5}{10}
\]
Thus,
\[
\frac{1}{2} - \frac{1}{10} = \frac{5}{10} - \frac{1}{10} = \frac{4}{10} = \frac{2}{5}
\]
Therefore,
\[
A = -\frac{2}{5}
\]
Thus, the final value of the sum \( A \) is
\[
\boxed{-\frac{2}{5}}.
\]
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