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What does -1(-2)(-3)(-3) equal? Evaluated

 Aug 19, 2016
edited by Deathrises101  Aug 19, 2016
edited by Deathrises101  Aug 19, 2016
edited by Deathrises101  Aug 19, 2016
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-1(-2)(-3)(-3)

Since -1·-2  =  2:                        (a negative times a negative is a positive)

=  2(-3)(-3)

Since 2·-3  =  -6:                        (a positive times a negative is a negative)

=  -6(-3)

Since -6·-3  =  18

=  18

 Aug 19, 2016
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(1)(2)(3)(3)=1(1)(1)(1)(2)(3)(3)=2(3)2=18

Same as Geno's answer.

 Aug 21, 2016

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