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If you have a list of numbers, some positive some negative, and want to multiply them together, first just multiply them without regard to the sign. Then if the number of negatives is odd put a negative sign in front of the answer while if it is even don't do anything.

So, for example,

(-3)*(-4)*(2)*(-5)

then 3*4*2*5 = 120

there are three negative numbers (odd) so the answer is -120

or

(3)*(-4)*(2)*(-5)

again 3*4*2*5 = 120

there are two negative numbers (even) so do nothing: the answer is 120

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