Question

Evaluate:
16 x (–8) x (–2)

Answer 1

=16×(-8)×(-2) (here - × - = +)


=16×16


=256

Answer 2

Solution :

16 × ( -8 ) × ( -2 )

= 16 × [ (-8)×(-2) ]

= 16 × 16 [ - × -1 = + ]

= 256

Therefore ,

16 × ( -8 ) × ( -2 ) = 256

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