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Is it always true that multiplying a negative factor by a positive factor results in a negative? If yes, provide an example. If no provide a counter-example. PLEASE ANSWER!

User Kayoz
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Answer:

yes

Explanation:

-5x5= -25

-1x4= -4

9x-9= -81

no counter example except if u count -2x0=0

User TomDestry
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Answer:

yes because -3x4 would be negative 3 four times, reseulting in a negative number

Explanation:

hope this helped

User Alexey Zelenin
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