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That's not necessarily true for addition and subtraction. It's only true for

multiplicatioin and division.

I look at it this way:

"Negative" can mean 'down' or 'not', and 'not down' is the same as 'up'.

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Two negatives equal what?

It is said that two negatives equal a positive when multiplying them with coefficients.


When you multiply two negatives by a positive will the answer be a negative or a positive?

positive two negatives equal a positive a positive times a positive is a positive.


What do two negatives equal two?

When combining (adding) two negatives you get a negative. When multiplying two negatives you will get a positive.


Do 2 negatives equal a positive yes or no?

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


Is subtracting a negative number the same as adding a positive number?

For negatives, two negatives equal a positive & all goes for positive


Does two negatives equal one positive?

Only if you multiply or divide them.


When do two negatives equal a positive?

When multiplied. Such as -2*-2=4


Why is a negative multiplied by a negative equal a positive?

The two negatives cancel out and the number becomes positive.


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 dividing two negatives does it equal a positive?

Actually it does, whenever you mulitply and divide two negative and two positive numbers they always equal a positive number. When you multiply and divide a negative and positive they always equal a negative number.


When do two negatives make a positive?

Two negatives make a positive in multiplication and division


Is two negatives and a positive a positive?

No