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Evaluate ab if a = -16 and b = -5.

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Answer:

80

Explanation:

ab is the product of 'a' and 'b'. For the given values, that is the product ...

ab = (-16)(-5) = 80

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When the number of minus signs is even, the resulting product is positive.

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