Question

help solve
( - 1 ) ( - 3 )
- x -
3 7

Answer 1

I suppose cross cancellation doesn't mean much to you.

Answer 2

\[-\frac{1}{\cancel{3}} \times -\frac{\cancel{3}}{7}\]

Answer 3

is the answer -3

Answer 4

No, I have no idea why you think the answer is -3.

Answer 5

well i assume its 7

Answer 6

im sorry \[\frac{ 1 }{ 7 }\]

Answer 7

Yes, that is correct

Answer 8

okay could you break it down step by step so i could better understand it please

Answer 9

Well, the only thing I can do to explain it is this:

The general rule for multiplying fractions is:
\[\frac{a}{b} \times \frac{c}{d} = \frac{ac}{bd}\]

In this case:

\[-\frac{1}{3} \times -\frac{3}{7} = \frac{(1)(3)}{(7)(3)} \]

Answer 10

3/3 cancels leaving just 1/7

Answer 11

3/3 = 1 so what you really have remaining is

\[\frac{1}{7} \times 1\]

Answer 12

\[\space\space\space\space-\frac{1}{{3}} \times -\frac{{3}}{7}
\\=\frac{(1)(3)}{(3)(7)}
\\=\frac{(1)(3)}{(7)(3)}
\\=\frac{(1)\cancel{(3)}}{(7)\cancel{(3)}}
\\=\frac{1}{7} \times 1
\\=\frac{1}{7}\]

Answer 13

That is about as complete an explanation I can give. If you still don't understand, hire a tutor.

Answer 14

Hero would work perfectly as a tutor.