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Multiply it by another negative number. Or add a higher positive number to it.

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Q: How do you make a negative number a positive number?
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Does a negative amd a positive make a negative?

Yes, when you multiply a negative number by a positive number, the result is negative.


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How can you Make a negative number into a positive value?

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