Respuesta :

a = -65
b = 8

a * b = -65 * 8 = - 520

when multiplying, if the signs are different, then the product is negative

To multiply or divide signed integers, always multiply or divide the absolute values and use these rules to determine the sign of the answer:

The product of two positive integers or two negative integers is positive.

The product of a positive integer and a negative integer is negative.

Now while multiplying a=-65 and b=8

we multiply 65 with 8 to get 520.

Here a=-65 is negative and b=8 is positive, so we use the second rule here:

The product of a positive integer and a negative integer is negative.

So the answer will have a negative sign that is -520

Answer : product is -520