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Oh honey, let me break it down for you. The expression -x represents the opposite of x, which is usually a negative number because it's moving in the opposite direction on the number line. But hey, if x happens to be 0, then -x would be 0 too. So technically, -x doesn't always have to be negative, but most of the time it is.
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Can -x represent a positive number?
Yes, if x is a negative number.
What is x to the power of negative 5?
X does not represent a number so it cannot be answered
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.
How do you get the answer to -3 x -3?
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Explain why x does not necessarily represent a positive number?
x may not always represent a positive number because there are equations that make a variable a negative number
Can -x represent a positive number?
Yes, if x is a negative number.
What is x to the power of negative 5?
X does not represent a number so it cannot be answered
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
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 is negative 10 times negative 5?
-10 x -5 = +50A negative times a negative will always equal a positive number.A negative times a positive will always equal a negative number.A positive times a positive will always equal a positive number.- x - = +- x + = -+ x + = +
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
If you multiply a negative number by a negative number is your answer going to be a negative number or a positive number?
A negative multiplied by another negative will always give a positive answer. E.g. -4 x - 3 = 12
When you mutiply a positive number by a negative one what is the sign of the answer?
The answer will ALWAYS be negative positive x negative=negative and vice versa positive x positive= positive
A positive is divided by a negative is the answer negative or positive?
previous answer: "the answer is - (negative)"I'd also like to add some steps and explainations to that.First, lets set a variable for the number---lets say x& y. If the positive number is x, and the negative one is y(lets make it -y to make it more clear), then the answer will equal x/-y. You can also write it into x/-y=x*1/-y or x*-(1/y). Since a negative number times a positive number will always be negative, then no matter what number you put for x or y, the answer will always be negative.The result will be negative.
What is the rule for determining the sign of the product of two fractions?
It is the same as determining the sign of the product of two integers;+ x + = ++ x - = -- x + = -- x - = +ORIf only positive numbers are multiplied, the result is positive.If positive and an even number of negative numbers (for example, + x - x -) are multiplied, the result is positive.If positive and an odd number of negative numbers (for example, + x + x -) are multiplied, the result is negative.If an even number of negative numbers (for example, - x -) are multiplied, the result is positive.If an odd number of negative numbers (for example, - x - x -) are multiplied, the result is negative.Remember the rule:Product of a positive and a positive fraction is always positive.Product of a positive and a negative fraction is always negative.Product of a negative and a positive fraction is always negative.Product of a negative and a negative fraction is always positive.Examples:½ * ¼ = 1/8½ * -¼ = -1/8-½ * ¼ = -1/8-½ * -¼ = 1/8Source: www.icoachmath.com
How do you multiply a positive number by a negative number?
the answer is simply by following the rules of multiplication when a negative number is multiplied with a positive number the answer the sign of the product is always negative E.g (2)x(-4)= -8 (-9)x(5)= -45
