Algebra Demystified 2nd Ed

Chapter 4 NegaTive NuMberS 85

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EXAMPLES

Find the product or quotient.

() 43 ()−=−() 224

()−−= 16 () 232

82 ÷− =−() 4

− (^55) =−
5
11
−
−
(^2) =
3
2
3
()−−−=− 56 ()() 13 () 90
PRACTICE
Find the product or quotient.

1. (15)(−2) =


2. −32 ÷ (−8) =


3. 3(−3)(4) =


4. 62 ÷ (−2) =
   5.^1
   2

3

7

−







=

6. (−4)(6)(−3) =

7.

(^43)
− 21 =

8. (−2)(5)(−6)(−8) =

9.

−

−

=

(^35)
(^65)

10. −28 ÷ (−4) =

SOLUTIONS

1. (15)(−2) = −30


2. −32 ÷ (−8) = 4


3. 3(−3)(4) = −36

EXAMPLES

Find the product or quotient.

PRACTICE

Find the product or quotient.

SOLUTIONS

1.