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Why is 5 x -4 = -20 ?

Think of it as money. If I have four dollars then that's +4.

If I owe 4 that's -4. If 5 of us owe 4 that means 20 is owed = -20 dollars

a PLUS times a MINUS is a MINUS. Accept it.

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