(-3)4= (4)3= Evaluate (-3)4= (4)3=

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Chintanparikh · Answer 1 · 2020-01-24T15:40:45+0000

Answer:

-12

12

Explanation:

(-3) * 4

Remove parentheses. ( -a) = -a

= -3 * 4

Multiply the numbers: 3 * 4 = 12

= -12

(4) * 3

Multiply the numbers.

4 * 3 = 12

= 12

Eric Zinda · Answer 2 · 2020-01-27T17:07:05+0000

Answer:

(-3)× 4 = -12

4 × 3= 12

Explanation:

The first expression is

$(-3)\cdot4$

We can write -3 = -1 × 3

$(-1\cdot3)\cdot4$

Apply associative property of multiplication

$-1\cdot(3\cdot4)$

Multiply 3 and 4

$-1\cdot(12)\\\\=-(1\cdot12)$

Finally, simplify by multiplying the numbers

=-12

The Second expression is

4 × 3

= 12