Evaluate 2*-1

Problem

2⋅−1

Solution

1. Identify the operation as the multiplication of a positive integer and a negative integer.

2. Apply the rule for signs in multiplication, which states that a positive number multiplied by a negative number results in a negative product.

3. Multiply the absolute values of the numbers: 2⋅1=2

4. Attach the negative sign to the result to get −2

Final Answer

2⋅−1=−2

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