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Example of Multiplying 137(14b)\frac{13}{7}(-14b)

To evaluate the multiplication of a positive fraction and a negative integer variable term, such as 137(14b)\frac{13}{7}(-14b), first determine the sign of the product. Since the terms have different signs, the product is negative. Write the integer term as a fraction, 14b1-\frac{14b}{1}, and multiply the numerators and denominators to yield 1314b71-\frac{13 \cdot 14b}{7 \cdot 1}. Rewrite the numerator to expose the common factor of 77, giving 1327b7-\frac{13 \cdot 2 \cdot 7b}{7}. Finally, divide out the common factor of 77 to simplify the expression, resulting in 26b-26b.

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