document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=250890>Question 250890</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am really stuck on this problem. I was hoping someone can help me solve it.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(4/3)(-6)(-3/4)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Im just not sure how to get the answer. The answer I came up with is 5, but Im not sure its right! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #182676 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=dabanfield><B>dabanfield(803)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-11.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=dabanfield><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=182676\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (4/3)(-6)(-3/4) = ?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let's do this in two steps:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "First (4/3)*(-6) = -24/3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now multiply -24/3 by -3/4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(-24/3)*(-3/4) = 72/12 = 6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Remember when you multiply two negatives (like -24 and -3) you get a positive. </SPAN>\n" );
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