If 2 + 2 = 4 -- then -2 + -2 = -4
Same holds true no matter how you slice the pie.
If I'm wrong, I'll go back to school. ;-)
You will end up with a positive number. With integers, if you multiply or divide an even amount of negative numbers, the answer will be positive and if you multiply or divide an odd amount, the answer will be negative.
You multiply the negative number by the reciprocal of the fraction.
If you multiply or divide the numbers, the answer will be negative.
When you divide or multiply positive and negative numbers, you first do the division or multiplication as normal. The next step is to assess whether or not the answer will be negative or positive. If the two numbers of the question were the same (negative and negative or positive and positive) then the answer will be positive. If the two numbers in the question were different (one negative and one positive) then the answer will be negative. Thus, if you divide a negative number by a positive number, the result will be the same as normal division, but the answer will be negative.
No, a negative number cannot be simplified because it is a whole number. Therefore, you can only multiply, divide, subtract, and add it.
You will end up with a positive number. With integers, if you multiply or divide an even amount of negative numbers, the answer will be positive and if you multiply or divide an odd amount, the answer will be negative.
You can multiply or divide it by any negative number.
You multiply the negative number by the reciprocal of the fraction.
If you multiply or divide the numbers, the answer will be negative.
When you divide or multiply positive and negative numbers, you first do the division or multiplication as normal. The next step is to assess whether or not the answer will be negative or positive. If the two numbers of the question were the same (negative and negative or positive and positive) then the answer will be positive. If the two numbers in the question were different (one negative and one positive) then the answer will be negative. Thus, if you divide a negative number by a positive number, the result will be the same as normal division, but the answer will be negative.
whenever you multiply or divide by a negative number
No, a negative number cannot be simplified because it is a whole number. Therefore, you can only multiply, divide, subtract, and add it.
The usual case is when you multiply or divide an inequality by a negative number.
When you multiply or divide each side of an inequality by a negative number, you must reverse the direction of the inequality sign. For example, if you have ( a < b ) and you multiply both sides by a negative number, the inequality changes to ( -a > -b ). This reversal is crucial to maintain the correct relationship between the two sides of the inequality.
When you divide or multiply two negative numbers they cancel each other out and you have a positive answer. We are measuring relationships instead of moving on a number line like addition or subtraction.
Change the direction of the inequality.
Only when you multiply or divide by a negative number