SOLUTION: My problem is (-p)(-9p squared) and i'm not sure if the answer is 9pcubed or -9pcubed Thanks! :)

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Question 653349: My problem is (-p)(-9p squared) and i'm not sure if the answer is 9pcubed or -9pcubed Thanks! :)
Found 2 solutions by Shana-D77, MathTherapy:
Answer by Shana-D77(132) About Me  (Show Source):
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Great question!
(-p)(-p^2) really means:
(-1*p)(-1*p^2)
The above can be written as:
(-1)(p)(-1)(p^2)
And then rewritten as:
(-1)(-1)(p)(p^2)


(-1)(-1) = 1 so,
(-p)(-p^2) =
p^3

Answer by MathTherapy(10555) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

My problem is (-p)(-9p squared) and i'm not sure if the answer is 9pcubed or -9pcubed Thanks! :)

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