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(a) -1

(b) -2

Step-by-step explanation:

(a) Replace the a's with 1 and the b's with 3 to get 1*3 = 1-3+1 = -1

(b) We already figured out that (1*3) equals -1 so we just need to find -1*2. Using same strategy as part a, replace a and b with -1 and two, respectively. -1*2 = -1-2+1= -2. Hope this helps and sorry if I made a mistake. :)