Quiz (1 point)
Prove that:
(a ⋅ (-1)) ⋅ (a ⋅ (-1)) = a ⋅ a
The following properties may be helpful:
- (a ⋅ b) ⋅ c = a ⋅ (b ⋅ c)
- a ⋅ b = b ⋅ a
- a ⋅ (b ⋅ c) = (a ⋅ b) ⋅ c
- (-1) ⋅ (-1) = 1
- 1 ⋅ a = a
if a = b, then c ⋅ a = c ⋅ b
if the following are true:
- a = b
- b = c
then a = c
if a = b, then a ⋅ c = b ⋅ c
if the following are true:
- a = b
- b = c
then a = c
if the following are true:
- a = b
- b = c
then a = c
if the following are true:
- a = b ⋅ c
- c = d
then a = b ⋅ d
Please write your proof in the table below. Each row should contain one claim. The last claim is the statement that you are trying to prove.