What does (12)(−17) equal? will mark brainliest

-204

Step-by-step explanation:

12*17 = 204

Since the 17 is negative and the 12 is positive it equals out to be negative.

Because a positive x positive = positive

positive x negative = negative

negative x positive = negative

and

negative x negative = positive

what i would say the best answer is a. 40.5

i believe that the answer is

b. y-1=-2(x-4)

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