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Multiply all factors on both sides of the equation by -1.

Alternatively you can multiply any term by (-1/-1).

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What are the rules multiplying integers?

Positive x Positive =Positive Positive x Negative= Negative Negative x Positive= Negative Negative x Negative =Positive


What are the rules of multiplying negatives and positives?

positive X positive = positive positive X negative = negative negative X positive = negative negative X negative = positive


Rule for multiplying integers?

Positive x negative = negative (Negative x positive = negative) Positive x positive = positive Negative x negative = positive So if the signs are the same the answer is positive and if they are different it is negative.


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Is the product of two opposite numbers positive?

positive x positive = positive negative x negative = positive negative x positive = negative


When multiplying a negative number by a positive number is the result going to be negative or positive?

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What are the rules for multiplying integers?

Positive x Positive =Positive Positive x Negative= Negative Negative x Positive= Negative Negative x Negative =Positive


How are multiplying integers and dividing integers alike?

a negative x a negative= a positive, a positive x a positive= a positive, a negative x a positive= a negative, and a positive x a negative= a negative. Same thing with division. a negative divided by a negative= a positive, a positive divided by a positive= a positive, a negative divided by a positive= a negative, and a positive divided by a negative is a negative. U see?


Negative times positive equals?

+ x + =+ - x - = - + x - = - - x + = - When the signs are the same then it's positive when they are different then it's negative


What is the product of two numbers with like signs is a?

rule where the answer will always be positive BECAUSE: Product means you're doing multiplication. positive x positive = positive negative x negative = positive positive x negative = negative negative x positive = negative


When there is a -x and x -1 is it positive?

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What are the rules for multiplying or dividing negative and positive numbers?

Positive x Positive = Positive: 3 x 2 = 6Negative x Negative = Positive: (-2) x (-8) = 16Negative x Positive = Negative: (-3) x 4 = -12Positive x Negative = Negative: 3 x (-4) = -12