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Question Number 32500 by 7991 last updated on 26/Mar/18
proof: (−a)(−b)=ab
proof:(a)(b)=ab
Answered by Joel578 last updated on 26/Mar/18
We know (−1).(−1) = 1  and (−1) . a = −a,   a ∈ R     (−a)(−b) = [(−1) . a][(−1) . b]                          = [(−1)(−1)] [a . b]                          = 1 . ab                          = ab
Weknow(1).(1)=1and(1).a=a,aR(a)(b)=[(1).a][(1).b]=[(1)(1)][a.b]=1.ab=ab

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