P is a 16-bit signed integer. The 2’s complement representation of P is…

Step 1: Determine the signed value of P from (F87B)16.

• MSB is 1, so the number is negative in two's complement.

• Invert F87B -> 0784; add 1 -> 0785. 0x0785 = 1925 decimal, so P = -1925.

Step 2: Compute 8 * P.

• 8 * (-1925) = -15400.

• Convert magnitude 15400 to hex: 15400 = 0x3C28.

• Take two's complement to represent the negative value: invert 3C28 -> C3D7, add 1 -> C3D8.

Answer: The 16-bit two's complement representation of 8 * P is (C3D8)16.

Note: The result fits within the 16-bit signed range (-32768 to 32767), so there is no overflow.