document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=323144>Question 323144</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi; I wondered if you could help me with these problems. I am getting \"tangled up\" in all the -neg, and exponents.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1.  multiply 6/-5 x -3/4 x (-2)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "and\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2. evaluate  (1-2^3)^2 -4 (-5)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I appreciate your time and help! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #231322 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><B>josmiceli(19441)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=josmiceli><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=231322\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A good fact to keep in mind is<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Notice the general form (-) x (-) x (-)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(-) x (-) = (+), so you have<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(+) x (-) = (-)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "That takes care of your signs, and you have<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A helpful rule is \"whenever possible, work from the inside out\"<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I just used the rule<BR>\n" );
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