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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which number equals (3)-3? A) -27 B) -9 Eliminate C) - 1 27 D) 1 27

OpenStudy (confluxepic):

What do you think it is.

OpenStudy (confluxepic):

I can't just give the answers.

OpenStudy (confluxepic):

@William14

OpenStudy (confluxepic):

@William14 Are you here.

sammixboo (sammixboo):

Well when multiplying integers with the oppisite integers (positive and negative) the answer is always negative, so basically you are multiplying 3 x 3, and making the answer negative.

sammixboo (sammixboo):

opposite*

OpenStudy (anonymous):

sorry i was not at the conputor

sammixboo (sammixboo):

So what is 3 x 3?

sammixboo (sammixboo):

It's fine :)

sammixboo (sammixboo):

After you multiply 3 x 3, make the answer negative

OpenStudy (anonymous):

8*8

sammixboo (sammixboo):

No no :) read what I stated above. Well when multiplying integers with the opposite integers (positive and negative) the answer is always negative, so basically you are multiplying 3 x 3, and making the answer negative.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

9

sammixboo (sammixboo):

Now make that a negative

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i see what you did thair

sammixboo (sammixboo):

Yeah :) So your answer is -9

OpenStudy (anonymous):

lol thanks

OpenStudy (confluxepic):

(-)x(-)=+ (-)x(+)=- (+)x(+)=+ (+)x(-)=-

sammixboo (sammixboo):

Yeppers^

sammixboo (sammixboo):

You're welcome!

OpenStudy (confluxepic):

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geerky42 (geerky42):

\(3^{-3}\neq-9\) Are you sure question is not asking you what \(3^{-3}\) is? Just \((3)(-3)\)?

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