Multiplying positive numbers always comes out positive, no matter how many there are. So you can forget about the positive ones.
Every two negative numbers in a multiplication produce a positive.
Another way to say that is: If the number of negative ones is EVEN,
the answer is positive, and if it's ODD, the answer is negative.
That monster product of eight numbers in problem #12 will be negative,
because there are an odd amount of negative factors in it.
Answer:
418
Step-by-step explanation: 457-17-13-9=418
To double check: 418 + 17 + 13 + 9 = 457
Answer:
No they don't form a proportion
Step-by-step explanation:
Their denominatiors do not share a common multiple, therefore they can not form a proportion.
It seems most likely that ...
... Samantha will save $37.50 because she must first find the 25% sale price before taking the extra 50% reduction
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In the real world, it seems probable that Samantha will be offered the choice of using the coupon <em>or</em> the sale discount. If she chooses tht 50% coupon, her savings will be $30. If she chooses the marked sale discount, her savings will be $15.
The scenario above assumes she gets 50% off the sale price of $45, so saves $15+22.50 = $37.50 off the original price.
Answer:
x = ± 
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
x² = 20 ( take the square root of both sides )
x = ± 
which can be simplified to
x = ± 2
[ ± means plus or minus ]