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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Multiply -18x2.4

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what answer did you get first?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

product of a negative number and a positive number is always negative

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so carry out the multiplication as normal and put a minus sign in front.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

43.2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

but 18 is negative correct?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

- 43.2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes that is where i am messing up :(

OpenStudy (anonymous):

If one of the factors is negative, the product will ALWAYS be negative

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes a negative multiplied by a positive is a negative (same with divition)

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