To find the product when the sum of (-2) and (-4) is multiplied with the difference of the two numbers, we can follow these steps:
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Calculate the sum of -2 and -4: \[ -2 + (-4) = -2 - 4 = -6 \]
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Calculate the difference between -2 and -4: \[ -2 - (-4) = -2 + 4 = 2 \]
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Multiply the sum by the difference: \[ (-6) \times (2) = -12 \]
Therefore, the product is \(-12\).