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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.

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Do 2 negatives equal a positive yes or no?

Yes, when multiplying or dividing two negatives the result is a positive number.


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A negaotive times a positive equals?

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What do two negatives equal two?

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