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Always, and for all basic operations, EXCEPT when you are subtracting the bigger positive number from a smaller positive number.

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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.


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Negatives and Positives Positive + Positive = Positive Negative + Negative = Positive Negative + Positive = Negative Positive + Negative = Negative


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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


If you add three positives and 1 negative then your final answer is which positive or negative?

Well, it would depend on what number the positives and negatives are.For example:1+1+2+(-4)= -1or4+7+3+(-2)= 12


What did the Europeans bring to AmericasList 2 positive and 2 negative contributions?

2 positives would be: Technology and tools. 2 negatives would be: Guns and Whiskey


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When you have 2 positives do you add or subtract?

When you have 2 positives you add them.


A negative integer divided by a positive integer?

Here's a useful tip to use when multiplying or dividing intergers:2 positives = positive2 negatives = positive (that's right, positive!)1 positive, 1 negative = negative


How do you multiply with negative numbers?

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