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Evaluate, if a = -2 and b = -6 What is |a| • |b|
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Evaluate, if
a = -2 and b = -6

What is

|a| • |b|

User Firegurafiku
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Answer:

12

Explanation:

it is just the same as multiplying the numbers without the absolute value since both are negative, their product is posetive

-2*-6=12

|-2|.|-6|= 2*6=12

User Michio
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Answer:

12

Explanation:

normally multiplying -2 and -6 would be -12 but

when || is used the negative number turn positive

so the answer is 12

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