Question

7. Solve the following.
[(-5) X (-8)] = [(-2) X (-10)]
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Answer 1

Answer:

40=20

1/2..............

Answer 2

Answer:

-5 x -8 = 40 ,

-2 x -10 = 20 ;    And ; 40/2 = 20 ;

Therefore ; [ [-5] x [-8] ] /2 = [ [-2] x [-10] ]

and [ [-5] x [-8] ] ≠ [ [-2] x [-10] ]