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I have a problem with this answer. I thought x and y hare supposed to be two distinct negative integers. In this case, they should be -9 and -8. Please explain further.

Unless it is explicitly stated otherwise, different variables CAN represent the same number.
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Bunnel what's the answer.. as per me as it's not explicitly stated the answer should be 81 and not 72

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Bunnel what's the answer.. as per me as it's not explicitly stated the answer should be 81 and not 72

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If x and y are negative integers greater than -10, what is the greatest possible product of x and y?

A. 2
B. 4
C. 72
D. 81
E. 90

The greatest possible product of x and y is -9 x -9 = 81.

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