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(-6)(-2)(-1) = ???



pls help explain y it would be negative or positive

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Do everything right to left.

(-6)*(-2)= 12 (two negatives equal a positive)

12*-1= -12 (a negative and a positive equal a negative)

-12 is your answer.

I hope this helps!
~kaikers
User JimPri
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when two negatives multiply together it becomes a positive

when one positive and one negative multiply together it becomes a negative

(-6)(-2) = 12

(12)(-1) = -12

-12 is your answer

hope this helps
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