Question

) Simplify the expression. You can multiply the factors in any order.
(-36)(50) (2) =
?

Answer 1

-3600

Explanation:

(-36)(50)(2)

Multiply 50 and 2

(-36)(50*2)

Multiply -36 and 100

(-36)(100)

-3600

Hope this helps!

Answer 2

Explanation:

You have been given a very useful piece of information. It can be used in many circumstances like shopping or figuring out miles / gallon or all sorts of things that you don't want to drag out a calculator to figure out.

Since you can do the question in any order, you should start with the 50 and 2

50*2 = 100

Now to get the rest of it, just add 2 zeros to -36

Answer (-3600)

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