The product of a number and -8 is 72

-9.

The product of -9 and -8 is 72.

Step-by-step explanation:

Product means the answer of a multiplication, so we're given 72 and -8.

We can solve this by using inverse operations.

The inverse operation of multiplication is division, so we divide 72÷ -8

This will give us -9.

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answer:

a(n) - a(n-1) -3

discussion:

this ones a bit interesting. given a(n) = 5 - 3n consider this:

a(n-1) = 5 - 3(n-1)

          = (5 - 3n) + 3             => but a(n) = 5 - 3n, the first term

          = a(n)   + 3                 => subtract 3 from both sides

a(n-1) -3 = a(n)  

or

a(n) - a(n-1) -3

you,

mrb