SOLUTION: i do not understand 9-(-2)(-7)

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: i do not understand 9-(-2)(-7) This question is from textbook beginning algebra

Answer by longjonsilver(2297) About Me  (Show Source):
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as it is written, 9-(-2)(-7) means:
9 minus (the product of -2 and -7)

(-2)*(-7) is +14

9-(-2)(-7)
9-14
-5

jon.