SOLUTION: 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

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Question 30608: 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.......
Answer by askmemath(368) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
+%28-1%2F2%29+x+%288%29+x+%28-2%2F3%29+x+%28-6%29
An easy way to do this would be to multiply all the numbers in the Numerator
Then multiply all the denominators
Divide the first by the Second
Note that this can be a tiresome and long process
Instead try concentrating on 2 numbers at a time
for e.g. +%28-1%2F2%29+x+%288%29=+-4
+%28-2%2F3%29+x+%28-6%29+=+%2B4
Now multiply both the answers
-4+x+4=+-16