There are two statements and it is not clear which one you are referring to.
No, it is not. Negative is an adjective related to a number. By itself, negative is not a number of any kind.
A negative number.
It is a negative integer, a negative rational integer, a negative real number.
Negative Number
a negative rational number
It is a negative rational number.
a negative decimal number, a rational number, a nice number
Its a negative 12. Hence the little - That sign in what makes a number negative.
Of Course is Negative! You Can Asked To Katy Irias! :D She have experienced with this kind of stuffs! :P
It is a rational negative number
A negative one.
A negative integer.