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2. Solving Inequalities Using Addition or Subtraction
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Exercise 39 Page 66

When multiplying real numbers, the product will be positive if the signs are the same and will be negative if the signs are different.

- 63

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When multiplying real numbers, the product will be positive if the signs are the same, and it will be negative if the signs are different. cc Same Sign & Different Signs (+)(+)=(+) & (+)(-)=(-) (-)(-)=(+) & (-)(+)=(-) In our case, one number is positive and one number is negative, so the product will be negative.

7*(- 9)
- 7 * 9
- 63

The product is - 63.