multiplying pos and negs?

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multiplying pos and negs?

-5x8x-3...
-40x-3
+120???
is that right

2006-10-09 13:51:30 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help

4 answers

yes, nice job

2006-10-09 13:53:28 · answer #1 · answered by beardedredhead7 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

yep absolutely right, assuming that the -3 is being multiplied, rather than added, to the -5x8x. just remember, ignore the negatives at first and multiply the numbers, and then look at the negatives from the original to see what sign the result should get. if there's an odd number of negatives being mulitplied together, then the result is a negative, but if theres an even number, it's positive.

2006-10-09 13:55:08 · answer #2 · answered by Blondie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Yes

2006-10-09 13:53:49 · answer #3 · answered by gp4rts 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Yes, you have the right answer.

2006-10-09 13:54:32 · answer #4 · answered by errant_hero 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋