What is the easiest way to solve integers (negetives and positives) in addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division?
2006-09-25 08:54:49 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
a + -b can be expressed as a - b
a - -b can be expressed as a + b
For multiplication/division, an even number of negative numbers multiplied together yields a positive. An odd number of negative numbers multiplied together yields a negative. Otherwise, it's just like multiplying/dividing positive numbers.
For exponents, a negative exponent yields a fraction. For example, x^-2 = 1/x^2.
2006-09-25 09:06:21 · answer #1 · answered by ³√carthagebrujah 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well when you times a negative to a neg. it becomes positive. well i have to get back to you on the rest
2006-09-25 16:03:03 · answer #2 · answered by Kayce 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋