SOLUTION: if (1-2-3-4)w=(-1)(-2)(-3)(-4), then w= (A) -3 (B) -2 (c) -1 (D) 2 (e) 3

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Question 763629: if (1-2-3-4)w=(-1)(-2)(-3)(-4), then w=
(A) -3
(B) -2
(c) -1
(D) 2
(e) 3
Answer by ramkikk66(644)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

(1-2-3-4)w = -8w

(-1)(-2)(-3)(-4) = +24 (4 minus signs will give a +ve value for multiplication)

So -8*w = 24

w = 24/(-8) = -3

Ans: A


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