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Which of the following expressions simplifies to a negative number? Select all that apply.

(-1)(-1)(-1)(-1)
(-1)(-1)
(-1)(-1)(-1)
(-1)(-1)(-1)(-1)(-1)

User Hoyt
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Answer: 3 and 4

Explanation:

If it is an odd number of (-1)s then it is negative. if it is an even number of them then it is positive.

User Lfurini
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Answer:

Wait like all of them or some? I think it's 3 and 4.

Explanation:

You add the two negative (negative + negative =positive). 3 and 4 have an extra left over which makes one negative, unless I did that wrong

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