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In algebra, the expression -8ab represents the product of -8, a variable a, and a variable b. The coefficient -8 is a constant factor, while the variables a and b are placeholders for unknown values. When multiplying these terms together, you would multiply the coefficients (-8) and the variables (a and b) separately to get the final result.
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LaoOh, dude, you're hitting me with some algebra now? Alright, so, like, -8ab is just a term in algebra that means negative 8 times a times b. It's like when you're trying to figure out how many apples Bob has if he gives away 8 of them to Alice, but instead of apples, it's letters. So, yeah, that's what -8ab is all about.
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