Multiply −17×(−61)

Question

.(1 point)
Responses

78
78

−78
negative 78

1,037
1,037

−1,037

Answer 1

To multiply two negative numbers, the product is positive.

So, \(-17 \times (-61) = 17 \times 61\).

Now, calculating \(17 \times 61\):

\[ 17 \times 61 = 1037 \]

Thus, \(-17 \times (-61) = 1037\).

The correct answer is:

1,037.