document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=30608>Question 30608</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have been out school for 12yrs, and I decided to take college algebra and I am having problems. My problem is I can't remember how to multiply more then two numbers. -1/2 x (8) x (-2/3) x (-6)=  , or like -1/8 x (-1/4) x (-3/5)= . I'm confused! thanks if you can help....... </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #17312 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=askmemath><B>askmemath(368)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=askmemath><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=17312\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+%28-1%2F2%29+x+%288%29+x+%28-2%2F3%29+x+%28-6%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+%28-1%2F2%29+x+%288%29+x+%28-2%2F3%29+x+%28-6%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "An easy way to do this would be to multiply all the numbers in the Numerator<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then multiply all the denominators<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide the first by the Second<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Note that this can be a tiresome and long process<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Instead try concentrating on 2 numbers at a time<BR>\n" );
document.write( "for e.g. <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+%28-1%2F2%29+x+%288%29=+-4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+%28-1%2F2%29+x+%288%29=+-4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+%28-2%2F3%29+x+%28-6%29+=+%2B4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+%28-2%2F3%29+x+%28-6%29+=+%2B4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now multiply both the answers<BR>\n" );
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