Answer:
The sign would be positive.
The answer would be 144.
Step-by-step explanation:
Note that there are two negative numbers and two positive numbers:
positive x positive = positive answer.
negative x negative = positive answer.
Solve:
(-4) * (-3) = 12
2 * 6 = 12
12 * 12 = 144
144 would be your answer.
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1995 = x
1996 = x + 0.62
1997 = x + 0.62 + 0.29
x + x + 0.62 + x + 0.62 + 0.29 = 11.25
3x + 1.53 = 11.25
3x = 11.25 - 1.53
3x = 9.72
x = 9.72 / 3
x = 3.24 <== 1995 = 3.24 million
1996 = 3.24 + 0.62 = 3.86 million <==
1997 = 3.24 + 0.62 + 0.29 = 4.15 million <==