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How is factoring an expression with negative

terms similar to factoring an expression with
positive terms?

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Answer:

When a negative number is multiplied by a positive number, the result is negative, according to multiplication laws.

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Answer:

When a negative number is multiplied by a positive number, the result is negative, according to multiplication laws. So, if a negative product has two elements, one of them must be negative and the other must be positive.

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