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It could be because x is already negative, and the product of two negative numbers is a positive one.
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Does -3x have a positive or negative value?
It depends on what the value of x is. If x is a positive number, then it will be negative because a negative number multiplied by a positive number is negative. If x is a negative number, then it will be positive because the product of two negative numbers is always a positive number.
How will you simplify expressions with negative exponents to get positive exponents?
A negative exponent becomes positive in the reciprocal. So if you have a number a^x where x is negative, then, a^x = 1/(a^-x) and, since x is negative, -x is positive.
How do you multiply negative 3 by 100?
A negative number multiplied by a positive number is always a negative number: 3 x 100 = 300 Therefore -3 x 100 = -300
What is negative 3 multiply by 5?
15
What does absolute value represent?
It represents the distance of that number from 0. |1| would be 1, as would |-1|, because that's how far it is from 0. In constant terms, It just makes it positive. In variable terms, it can get complicated, as |x| isn't x, because x could = a negative number. The best way to answer a |x| question is: = X if the value of X is a positive number, OR -X if the value of X is a negative number
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
Does a negative plus a negative equal a positive?
a negative number plus a negative number is negative. here is a proof.(-x)+(-x)(-1)x+(-1)x-1(x+x)-1(2x)-2xa negative number times a negative number is positive though.
Does a positive number times a negative number equal a negative or a positive number?
A negative number. A positive number x a positive number = a positive number A negative number x a negative number = a positive number A positive number x a negative number = a negative Hope this helps :D
What are the rules fr multiplication and divisions of integers?
(positive number) x (positive number) = positive number (positive number)/(positive number) = positive number (positive number) x ( negative number) = negative number (positive number)/( negative number) = negative number (negative number) x (negative number) = positive number (negative number)/(negative number) = positive number
Does -3x have a positive or negative value?
It depends on what the value of x is. If x is a positive number, then it will be negative because a negative number multiplied by a positive number is negative. If x is a negative number, then it will be positive because the product of two negative numbers is always a positive number.
What happends when you divide a negative number?
When you divide a negative number by a positive number or a positive number by a negative number, the division is done the same way as when both numbers are positive, and the quotient is negative. When dividing a negative number by a negative number, divide as usual, and the quotient is positive. + ÷ + = + + ÷ - = - - ÷ + = - - ÷ - = + + x + = + + x - = - - x + = - - x - = +
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 is the absolute value of thirteen?
13. For any non-negative number x, abs(x) = x. For any negative number x, abs(x) = -x.
Does -x always represent a negative number why or why not?
No. If x, itself, is negative then -x is positive. Or x could be zero, in which case, -x is not negative, either.
What happens when a negative variable is equal to a negative number?
when -n = x and x is a negative #, n is the absolute value of x
What is the product of a negative x a negative?
a negative multiplied by a negative results in a positive number. -5 x -5 = +25
Can -x represent a positive number?
Yes, if x is a negative number.
