Pre-Algebra Examples

$- 9 \cdot (- \frac{8}{3})$

Step 1

Cancel the common factor of $3$ .

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Step 1.1

Move the leading negative in $- \frac{8}{3}$ into the numerator.

$- 9 \cdot \frac{- 8}{3}$

Step 1.2

Factor $3$ out of $- 9$ .

$3 (- 3) \cdot \frac{- 8}{3}$

Step 1.3

Cancel the common factor.

$3 \cdot - 3 \cdot \frac{- 8}{3}$

Step 1.4

Rewrite the expression.

$- 3 \cdot - 8$

Step 2

Multiply $- 3$ by $- 8$ .

$24$