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Example Question #1 : How To Multiply Negative Numbers
Multiply the following negative numbers: .
When two negative numbers are multiplied by each other, the result is a positive number.
When a negative and a nonnegative number are multiplied with each other, the result is a negative number.
Therefore, since and are negative numbers, the product must be positive.
Therefore, the answer is positive .
Example Question #1 : Negative Numbers
Multiply:
Simplify the expression term by term.
A negative number multiplied by a negative number gives a positive number.
A negative number multiplied by a positive number gives a negative number.
Example Question #1561 : Sat Mathematics
Multiply:
Multiply the first two terms. A negative number times another negative will result in a positive number.
Multiply 27 with negative 2. A positive number times a negative number will result in a negative number.
The answer is:
Example Question #1 : How To Multiply Negative Numbers
Solve the following equation:
If there are two negative signs, then the answer will be positive. If there were only one negative sign, the answer will be negative.
Example Question #11 : Negative Numbers
Simplify the following expression:
Simplify the following expression:
Let's begin by expanding the inside of the parentheses.
Now, it is important to use all three negative signs. The first two will cancel out, but the third one will remain, ensuring our final answer will be negative.
Example Question #11 : Negative Numbers
What is ?
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A negative number divided by a negative number always results in a positive number. divided by equals . Since the answer is positive, the answer cannot be or any other negative number.
Example Question #1 : Negative Numbers
Solve for :
Begin by isolating your variable.
Subtract from both sides:
, or
Next, subtract from both sides:
, or
Then, divide both sides by :
Recall that division of a negative by a negative gives you a positive, therefore:
or
Example Question #41 : Integers
Divide:
Anytime a positive number is divided by a negative number, or vice versa, the end result is a negative number. Find the common factors.
Example Question #1 : How To Divide Negative Numbers
Divide:
In order to divide, it is necessary to simplify the numerator and denominator first.
Divide both negative numbers. Two negatives divided will result in a positive number.
The answer is .
Example Question #12 : Negative Numbers
Add:
Anytime a negative number is added, it is similar to subtraction. Recovert the expression to the correct form. Simplify.
The correct answer is .
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