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Multiplying by a negative changes the sign of the original number.

P x N = N

N x N = P

Multiplying by a positive keeps the sign of the original number.

P x P = P

N x P = N

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What does a negative multiplied by a negative equal?

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Would a positive multiplied by a negative be a positive?

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