Basic College Mathematics (10th Edition)

by Lial, Margaret L.; Salzman, Stanley A.; Hestwood, Diana L.

Published by Pearson

ISBN 10: 0134467795

ISBN 13: 978-0-13446-779-5

Chapter 9 - Basic Algebra - 9.3 Multiplying and Dividing Signed Numbers - 9.3 Exercises - Page 646: 84

Answer

$(-9)(-3)\dfrac{2}{3}=18$

Work Step by Step

$(-9)(-3)\dfrac{2}{3}$ First, evaluate the multiplication of the first two factors: $(-9)(-3)\dfrac{2}{3}=(27)\dfrac{2}{3}=...$ Evaluate the remaining product and simplify: $...=\dfrac{27\cdot2}{3}=9\cdot2=18$

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