SOLUTION: I don't understand this one: (-23)(-3) do I multiply the 2 negative numbers?

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Question 100650: I don't understand this one: (-23)(-3) do I multiply the 2 negative numbers?
Found 2 solutions by checkley71, stanbon:
Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
THE RULES ARE: (+*+=+), (+*-=-), (-*-=+) & (-*+=-). OR: LIKE SIGNS WHEN MULTIPLIED=(+). UNLIKE SIGNS WHEN MULTIPLIED=(-).
THEREFORE THIS PROBLEM (-23)(-3)=+69 ANSWER.

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(-23)(-3)=46 because the product of two negatives is positive.
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Cheers,
Stan H.