$\"\"$

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The expression is $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$ ( $\"\"$ written as $\"\"$ )

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$\"\"$ (Apply associative property of multiplication: $\"\"$ )

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$\"\"$ (The product of two different signs is negative)

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$\"\"$ (Multiply: $\"\"$ ) $\"\"$

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The solution is $\"\"$ .