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Well, honey, in math, two negatives in a fraction do indeed equal a positive. It's like when you owe someone money, and then owe them more money - suddenly you're in the green! So yes, in the world of math, two negatives make a positive when you're dividing.
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Does two positive equal a negative?
Multiplying and dividing two negatives does equal a positive. Adding two negatives equals a negative, but subtracting two negatives may or may not equal a positive. Ex. -2 * -4 = 8 -10/-2 = 5 -2+ -4 = -6 -4- -2 = -2 -2- -4 = 2
Does a negative Fraction plus a negative Fraction equal a positive or negaive?
negative -1/2+-1/2 = -1
Does a negative number plus a negative number equal a positive or a negative number?
It could equal both a negagtive number or a positive number. To get a definite positive or negative you times or divide. Well in addition and subtraction negative plus a negative equals a bigger negative. Kinda like -4+-4 =-8, but in multiplication and division 2 negatives equal a positive. -2 times-2 =positive 4.
How do you subtract two negative numbers?
2 negatives make a positive
What is a fraction with a numerator that is greater than or equal to the denominator?
It is a top-heavy, or improper fraction but only if the denominator is positive.It is not defined if the denominator is 0 and the numerator is any positive integer.It need not be an improper fraction if the denominator is negative and the numerator is positive - and therefore greater - but of a smaller magnitude.For example, consider 2/(-3): the numerator = 2 is bigger than denominator = -3, but the fraction is not improper.
Does 2 negatives equal a positive?
No 2 negatives do not equal a positive because for example. : -2 + -2 = -4. You can see that when you add these 2 negative numbers right here they equal to another negative number.
Do 2 negatives equal a positive yes or no?
Yes, when multiplying or dividing two negatives the result is a positive number.
When do two negatives equal a positive?
When multiplied. Such as -2*-2=4
Does two positive equal a negative?
Multiplying and dividing two negatives does equal a positive. Adding two negatives equals a negative, but subtracting two negatives may or may not equal a positive. Ex. -2 * -4 = 8 -10/-2 = 5 -2+ -4 = -6 -4- -2 = -2 -2- -4 = 2
When there is a negative fraction (- 1/2) but there is a negative number inside the negative fraction (- 1/-2) how does it behave?
both negatives will be canceled and answer will be positive
What two factors of 4 give you a sum of -4?
8
In subtraction 2 negatives equal what?
if the first negative is samller than the second its positive but if the first one is a larger number than the second then its a positive
What does 2 negatives make?
a positive
Is positive divided by negative negative or positive?
Yes, when a positive is divided by a negative, it is negative. ex: 4/-2 would equal -2. It takes two negatives to make a positive in math when you are multiplying or dividing.
When dividing 2 negatives is the answer a negative or a positive?
negative the answer is positive!!
Does a negative Fraction plus a negative Fraction equal a positive or negaive?
negative -1/2+-1/2 = -1
What is the sign of the product of 6 negative integers and 2 positive integers?
The product of 2 (or more) positives is positive. The product of 2 negatives is positive. So product of 6 negatives = 3*(product of two negatives) = product of 3 positives = positive. So overall sign is positive.
