Solved on Dec 10, 2023

Find the product of -8 and 6.

STEP 1

Assumptions
1. We are multiplying two integers: -8 and 6.
2. The multiplication of two integers follows the rule that the product of a positive and a negative integer is negative.

STEP 2

Multiply the absolute values of the two integers.
86=86|-8| \cdot |6| = 8 \cdot 6

STEP 3

Calculate the product of the absolute values.
86=488 \cdot 6 = 48

STEP 4

Apply the rule for the multiplication of integers with different signs: the product of a positive integer and a negative integer is a negative integer.
86=(86)-8 \cdot 6 = -(|-8| \cdot |6|)

STEP 5

Substitute the result from STEP_3 into the equation.
86=(48)-8 \cdot 6 = -(48)

STEP 6

Calculate the final product.
86=48-8 \cdot 6 = -48
The product of -8 and 6 is -48.

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