Question

If x = 2 and y = −3, then −x y² = A) −36 B) −18 C) −12 D) 12 E) 18

Answer 1

Answer: E

Explanation:

(-3^2) multiply -3 by itself to get -9

Now you have -2 x -9 or -2(-9)

Remember that multiplying a negative by a negative will get you a positive because the two negative signs are canceled out.

So -2(-9) gives you 18

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