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Which product will be positive?
-6 × 4
-6 × (-7)
-3 × 8
6 × (-4)

2 Answers

3 votes

Answer:

B) -6 x (-7) will have a positive product

Explanation:

if the expression has an even amount of - signs, (ex. none or 2)

then the answer will be positive.

if the expression has an odd amount of - signs, (ex. 1 )

then the answer will be negative.

-6 * 4

one - sign, product is negative.

-6 *( -7)

two - signs, the product is positive

-3 * 8

one - sign, product is negative

6 * (-4)

one - sign, product is negative.

User Damienix
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Answer:

-6x(-7)( negative and negative = positive)

Explanation:

-6x4= -24

-6x(-7) = 42

-3x8= -24

6x(-4) = -24

User Sergey Evstifeev
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