Priya checks whether multiplication of integers is associative. She computes [(-2) x 3] x 4 and (-2) x [3 x 4]. If the property holds, both must be equal. What is the common value?

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-24. [(-2) x 3] x 4 = (-6) x 4 = -24. (-2) x [3 x 4] = (-2) x 12 = -24. Both give -24, confirming associativity.

Priya checks whether multiplication of integers is associative.
She computes $[(- 2) \times 3] x 4$ and $(- 2) x [3 \times 4]$ .
If the property holds, both must be equal. What is the common value?

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Priya checks whether multiplication of integers is associative.She computes [(−2)×3]x4 and (−2)x[3×4].If the property holds, both must be equal. What is the common value?

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More Class 7 Properties of Integers practice

Priya checks whether multiplication of integers is associative.
She computes $[(- 2) \times 3] x 4$ and $(- 2) x [3 \times 4]$ .
If the property holds, both must be equal. What is the common value?