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Yes, when multiplying or dividing two negatives the result is a positive number.
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Does 2 negatives equal a positive?
No 2 negatives do not equal a positive because for example. : -2 + -2 = -4. You can see that when you add these 2 negative numbers right here they equal to another negative number.
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.
Why do 2 negatives equal a positive?
On the number line if you subtract a positive you move left. If you add a positive you move right. If add a negative you move left. If you subtract a negative you move right. That is just how I learned it. I don't know a wordy explanation.
Can the sum of two mixed numbers be equal to 2 explain why or why not?
Only if you include negatives. The sum of 3 and 1/2 + -1 and 1/2 equals 2.
Why do numbers have both positive and negative roots?
because you can get a positive number as EITHER a product of 2 positive numbers OR the product of the negatives of the SAME 2 numbers; the product of 2 negative numbers is positive.
Do 2 negatives in a fraction equal a positive?
If you mean negative numerator and negative denominator then the answer is Yes.
Does 2 negatives equal a positive?
No 2 negatives do not equal a positive because for example. : -2 + -2 = -4. You can see that when you add these 2 negative numbers right here they equal to another negative number.
When do two negatives equal a positive?
When multiplied. Such as -2*-2=4
Is positive divided by negative negative or positive?
Yes, when a positive is divided by a negative, it is negative. ex: 4/-2 would equal -2. It takes two negatives to make a positive in math when you are multiplying or dividing.
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
When you multiply 2 negatives numbers do you get a positive number?
yes
What two factors of 4 give you a sum of -4?
8
What does 2 negatives make?
a positive
In subtraction 2 negatives equal what?
if the first negative is samller than the second its positive but if the first one is a larger number than the second then its a positive
When dividing 2 negatives is the answer a negative or a positive?
negative the answer is positive!!
When you have 2 negatives do you add?
yes because it is the same as adding positive (it is easier to use a numberline)
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.
