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The problem of (-1)(-1)(-1) would be negative True or False

User Yunyi Hu
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Answer:

true

Explanation:

User Julien Alary
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Answer:

True

Explanation:

There are an odd number of negative signs (3)

If there is an odd number it is negative, but if it is even then the result will be positive

Here's a deeper explanation

-1 times -1 is simply 1

Then 1 times -1 is -1

Our final answer is -1 so this is true.

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