-8
2(4) is 8, and because you are multiplying a negative by a positive, the result is negative.
Per can cost 0.625 so if you multiply that by 6 you’ll get $3.75 as the total cost for the 6 cans.
we can say that there are 15 male teachers for every 35 female teacher
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