SOLUTION: Hello, If someone could please help me solve for these I would greatly appreciate it. Book Intermediate Algebra by Mark Dugopolski. Perform the indicated operations. 1.( -

Question 303607: Hello,
If someone could please help me solve for these I would greatly appreciate it. Book Intermediate Algebra by Mark Dugopolski.
Perform the indicated operations.
1.( - 8)( - 6) {what I think for this one: -48?} Is this correct?
2. - 9/10 * 4/3
Thank you very much
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Perform the indicated operations.
1.( - 8)( - 6) {what I think for this one: -48?} Is this correct?
No, the product of two negative numbers is positive.
Ans: + 48
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2. - 9/10 * 4/3
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Cancel any factor that is common to a numerator and a denominator:
= -3/5 * 2/1
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= -6/5
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cheers,
Stan H.
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