Pearson Algebra 1 Common Core, 2011
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Exercise 65 Page 71

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.

- 8

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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 (+)(+)=(+) & (+)(-)=(-) (-)(-)=(+) & (-)(+)=(-) Keeping that in mind, let's move on to simplifying our expression.

(-2)(-2)(-2)
2* 2(-2)
4(-2)
- 4* 2
-8

The expression is equal to - 8.