Question

The product of three integers is negative 3. Determine all of the possible values for the three factors.

Answer 1

I've got one:
-1*-3*-1
-1*-3= 3
3*-1= -3

Answer 2

The right answer is: (1,1,-3), (-1,-1,-3) and (-1,1,3)

Step-by-step explanation:

We should find all the possible values for the three factors that will lead to the product of -3.

Using the associative property for the first combination:

(1x1)(-3) equal to -3

We can use this rule for the last combination as well:

(1x(-1)(3)) equal to -3

And for the second combination, knowing that – per – equal to positive

(-1)*(-1)*(-3) equal to -3