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When a variable is being multiplied and it's negative what do you do?
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∙ 12y ago
When a variable is being multiplied and it's negative such as in (-4k = 12), you simply perform the inverse operation (in your case division) and keep the sign the same.
e.g.
-4k = 12
-4k ÷ -4 = 12 ÷ -4
k = -3
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The number a variable is being multiplied by is a?
It is a coefficient.
What is a number being multiplied by a variable called?
constant
Is the product of a negative number sometimes negative always negative or sometimes?
it's only negative if it's being multiplied by a positive number. If it's being multiplied by another negative number than it will be positive.
What is three multiplied by negative 1?
That would be negative three. A negative multiplied by a negative is a positive. A negative multiplied by a positive is still a negative.
What is negative 4 multiplied by 3?
Negative 4 multiplied by 3 is equal to negative 12.
The number a variable is being multiplied by is a?
It is a coefficient.
What is a number being multiplied by a variable called?
constant
What does it mean in math if there is subscript without a variable being multiplied by a variable with subscript?
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Is the product of a negative number sometimes negative always negative or sometimes?
it's only negative if it's being multiplied by a positive number. If it's being multiplied by another negative number than it will be positive.
What is that process called when a fraction is being multiplied by a variable?
It is called multiplication!
Is a negative multiplied by a negative equal a negative?
No, a negative multiplied by a negative is a positive, as is of course a positive multiplied by a positive. Only when a negative is multiplied by a positive is the answer negative.
What is three multiplied by negative 1?
That would be negative three. A negative multiplied by a negative is a positive. A negative multiplied by a positive is still a negative.
What sign is the answer to a minus divided by a minus?
a negative divided or multiplied by a negative is a positive a negative and a positive multiplied or divided by each other is a negative a negative divided or multiplied by a negative is a positive a negative and a positive multiplied or divided by each other is a negative
When 2 4 6 or 8 numbers are multiplied the product has a negative sign?
The answer will depend on the signs of the numbers being multiplied.
What is the number that is multiplied by the variable in an algebraic expression?
It is the coefficient of the variable
What is 10 multiplied by negative 10?
The answer is -100, since negative multiplied by a positive is always negative, this has to be the answer.
What is negative 2 multiplied by negative 2?
A negative multiplied by a negative gives a positive, so the answer is 4.
