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OpenStudy (anonymous):

@hero -1/4x12x-1/2

OpenStudy (sweetburger):

Is this question written correctly?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

hero (hero):

\[-\dfrac{1}{4} \times 12 \times \left(-\dfrac{1}{2}\right)\]

OpenStudy (sweetburger):

thought those were variables

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thats what i ment

hero (hero):

It's best to re-arrange them like this: \[\left(-\dfrac{1}{4}\right)\left(-\dfrac{1}{2}\right)(12)\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok

hero (hero):

Recall that when you multiply two negative numbers, the result is a positive number. That's your hint.

hero (hero):

The rest should be self explanatory if you know how to multiply whole numbers and fractions.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i know that

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i just dont understand how to multiply negative fractions

hero (hero):

Well, multiplying two negative numbers gives the same result as multiplying two positive numbers.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i know but how do i multiply twonegative fractions?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you there?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@sweetburger

OpenStudy (anonymous):

hello

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