Question

If r = -6, s = -2, and t = -3 then

-t(r - s) =
A)
-24
B)
-12
C)
12
D)
24

Answer 1

-12

Answer 2

subsitude them in the equation

Answer 3

kk thanks and i did

Answer 4

-t(r-s) =
= -3(-6 -2)
= -3 * -8
= 24

Answer 5

Uh, no, it equals -12 @RANE

Answer 6

its not

Answer 7

look at the working out, then tell me where am i wrong

Answer 8

if u dont belive me, use calculator to find out

Answer 9

http://www.wolframalpha.com/ put the equation in there LOL.

Answer 10

it also becomes a POSITIVE 3, not a negative. two negatives make a positive

Answer 11

ummm. i think u haven't checked it properly....this web also gives 24 as a ans

Answer 12

so which shud i pick..etha 24 or -12

Answer 13

use calculator to make sure your answer @Pookiieluvzyhu

Answer 14

or also the web recommended by @whalexnuker

Answer 15

-12

Answer 16

wht the.... did u subsitude the numbers in the equations properly

Answer 17

@RANE put "if r = -6, s = -2, and t = -3 then -t(r - s) =" into that site... it gives you -12. Stop trying to substitute it on your own.

Answer 18

can i see how did you subsitude in the formula

Answer 19

your new equation

Answer 20

@Pookiieluvzyhu did u check the ans by calc

Answer 21

yes its -12...thank 4 all your help though

Answer 22

wht!!

Answer 23

@RANE :]

Answer 24

sorry rane..but thatz what i got..

Answer 25

as u wish bt i'm still saying that -12 is wrong

Answer 26

it is -12

Answer 27

What you did wrong is that the equation should be
3(-6+2)

Answer 28

s = -2, not +2

Answer 29

read the q'

Answer 30

yes but you have the following:
-t(r-s)
-(-3) (-6-(-2))

Answer 31

Therefore:
3(-6+2)

Answer 32

oooooo....my bad i didn't see the -ve sign with the t

Answer 33

sorrryyyy guys

Answer 34

lol its cool..y r stilll smart lol :]

Answer 35

my bad

Answer 36

@whalexnuker yeah u r right ..i just missed the -ve sign with the t