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Does multiplying or dividing by a negative number always produce an opposite number?

User FatDaemon
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Answer:

Depends.

Explanation:

If you have same sign, the answer is positive. If you have two different signs, the answer is negative.

Example;

+ x + = +

- x - = +

+ x - = -

- x + = -

User Nnmware
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same sigmd add and keep different signs subtract negative and negative make a positive and postive and negative make a negative you see

User Mmilan
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