QuestionCalculate the value of .
Studdy Solution
STEP 1
Assumptions1. We are dealing with real numbers.
. The operation is multiplication.
3. The multiplication operation is between two negative numbers - and -.
STEP 2
The multiplication rule for two negative numbers states that the product of two negative numbers is a positive number.
STEP 3
Now, plug in the given values for a and b to calculate the product.
STEP 4
Calculate the product.
So, equals4.
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