Question

far any integer a, what is (-1) × a equal to?​

Answer 1

(-a)

Step-by-step explanation:

any number multiplied by 1 gives the same number and a positive integer multiplied to a negative integer is a negative integer

therefore,

(-1)×a gives (-a)

Answer 2

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a×(-1)

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(-1)×a=a×(-1)

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Above property showsv-

Commutative property of multiplication.

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Commutative property refers to the equalisation of two numbers in various ways.

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For Example:-

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1. 2×3=3×2

• =>6=6
• 0=0

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What are integers?

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⠀⠀⠀⠀All natural numbers and negative numbers including zero (0) are known as integers.

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What are natural numbers?

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⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀All numbers that are natural in number system from 1 to infinity are known as natural numbers.

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