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14. Find each product.
a. -5(7)
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b. 9.5
C. -8 (-8)
d. 12(-4)
15. Show how to find the product 4(-2) using the number line.
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-8-7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1
What is the product 4(-2)?
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2 3 4 5 6 7 8
16. Evaluate.
a. (−1)²
b. (-1)³
c. (-1)4
e. Write a rule you can use to evaluate -1 to any power.
d. (-1)³ A
