How do you evaluate #5\times( -3)\times ( -8)#?

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marfre
Jun 30, 2017

#120#

Explanation:

Given: #5 xx (-3) xx (-8)#

Basic Information:

  1. When you multiple numbers, it doesn't matter what order you multiply.

  2. When you multiply two negative numbers you will get a positive number.

Usually we multiply left to right:

#5 xx (-3) xx (-8) = #

#(5 xx -3) xx -8 = #

#-15 xx -8 = 120#

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