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if it is not like that then the answer wont be write. Well, It is to be known that two negatives make a positive.

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Does a negative number times a positive number equal a positive or a negative number?

Negative.


What does a positive times a positive times a negative equal?

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Does negative times a negative times a negative equal a positive?

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Does a negative number times a negative equal a neg answer?

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Does a negative times a negative number equal?

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Does a positive number times a negative number equal a negative or a positive number?

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