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-9(-8/3) multiply. Negative nine times a negative eight over three

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Answer:
24

First, you must multiply -9 by the fraction. This can be made easier by placing -9 over 1, then multiplying across the fractions.


-9((-8)/(3) ) = (-9)/(1) * (-8)/(3) = (72)/(3)

Then you will divide 72/3 to get your final answer.


(72)/(3) =24

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