document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=8592>Question 8592</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Name the operation in this expression  -xy  also  x(-y)  and -x-y.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #4756 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><B>rapaljer(4671)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><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=rapaljer><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=4756\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I'm not completely sure what you mean, but I'll take a shot at it.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In the expression -xy, the operation is multiplication of -x times y.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "In the expression x(-y), again, the operation is multiplication of x times (-y).\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "However, int the expression -x-y, the operation is subtraction:  it is -x minus y.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "R^2 at SCC<BR>\n" );
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