SOLUTION: if the product of integers a, b, and c is 1, what is the smallest possible value of a+b+c? a. -1 b. 0 c. 1 d. 2 e. 3

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Question 1014068: if the product of integers a, b, and c is 1, what is the smallest possible value of a+b+c?
a. -1
b. 0
c. 1
d. 2
e. 3

Answer by ikleyn(52817) About Me  (Show Source):
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if the product of integers a, b, and c is 1, what is the smallest possible value of a+b+c?
a. -1
b. 0
c. 1
d. 2
e. 3
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a. -1.


   - 1 = (-1) + (-1) + 1, and (-1) * (-1) * 1 = 1.