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Multiply all factors on both sides of the equation by -1.
Alternatively you can multiply any term by (-1/-1).
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What are the rules multiplying integers?
Positive x Positive =Positive Positive x Negative= Negative Negative x Positive= Negative Negative x Negative =Positive
Negative times positive equals?
+ x + =+ - x - = - + x - = - - x + = - When the signs are the same then it's positive when they are different then it's negative
When there is a -x and x -1 is it positive?
If "x" is positive, "-x" is negative; if "x" is negative, "-x" is positive. Similarly, "x-1" can be positive or negative, depending on the exact value of "x".
What signs are used when mulitiplying and dIviding integers would the signs be the same and the answer negative?
positive x positive = positive negative x negative = positive positive x negative = negative negative x positive = negative The same rules apply for dividing, since dividing is actually multiplying by the reciprical.
What does a negative number multiplied by a negative number equal to?
A positive number. Positive Number x Positive Number = Positive Number Positive Number x Negative Number = Negative Number Negative Number x Negative Number = Positive Number
What are the rules multiplying integers?
Positive x Positive =Positive Positive x Negative= Negative Negative x Positive= Negative Negative x Negative =Positive
What are the rules of multiplying negatives and positives?
positive X positive = positive positive X negative = negative negative X positive = negative negative X negative = positive
Rule for multiplying integers?
Positive x negative = negative (Negative x positive = negative) Positive x positive = positive Negative x negative = positive So if the signs are the same the answer is positive and if they are different it is negative.
Mulitipication of negative numbers?
negative x positive = negative negative x negative = positive negative x negative x negative = negative negative x negative x negative x negative = positive .....
Is the product of two opposite numbers positive?
positive x positive = positive negative x negative = positive negative x positive = negative
When multiplying a negative number by a positive number is the result going to be negative or positive?
The result will always be negative. Positive X Positive = Positive Negative X Negative = Positive Positive X Negative = Negative
What are the rules for multiplying integers?
Positive x Positive =Positive Positive x Negative= Negative Negative x Positive= Negative Negative x Negative =Positive
How are multiplying integers and dividing integers alike?
a negative x a negative= a positive, a positive x a positive= a positive, a negative x a positive= a negative, and a positive x a negative= a negative. Same thing with division. a negative divided by a negative= a positive, a positive divided by a positive= a positive, a negative divided by a positive= a negative, and a positive divided by a negative is a negative. U see?
Negative times positive equals?
+ x + =+ - x - = - + x - = - - x + = - When the signs are the same then it's positive when they are different then it's negative
What is the product of two numbers with like signs is a?
rule where the answer will always be positive BECAUSE: Product means you're doing multiplication. positive x positive = positive negative x negative = positive positive x negative = negative negative x positive = negative
When there is a -x and x -1 is it positive?
If "x" is positive, "-x" is negative; if "x" is negative, "-x" is positive. Similarly, "x-1" can be positive or negative, depending on the exact value of "x".
What are the rules for multiplying or dividing negative and positive numbers?
Positive x Positive = Positive: 3 x 2 = 6Negative x Negative = Positive: (-2) x (-8) = 16Negative x Positive = Negative: (-3) x 4 = -12Positive x Negative = Negative: 3 x (-4) = -12
