Why when you are multiplying 2 negative integers like (-3)(-8)=24 it is positive? Shouldn't the answer be negative because they both are negative how would it be positive?

Carson has only $20 bills and $10 bill in her wallet. the total value of the bills is $50. she has 1 more $20 bill than $10 bills. how many each kind of bill does carson have? a. one $20 and two $10 bills b. two $20 bills and one $10 bill c. one $20 bills and three $10 bills d. two $20 bills and two $10 bills

Arestaurant chef made 1 1/2 jars of pasta sauce. each serving of pasta requires 1/2 of a jar of sauce. how many servings of pasta will the chef be bale to prepare using the sauce?

Which expression is equivalent to 3^3 + 2^2?