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Is -8 x (-5) positive or negative

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\text {Hello! Let's Solve this Problem!}


\text {When we multiply a negative to a negative our results will come out positive}


\text {\underline {Multiply}}


\text {-8*(-5)=}


\text {Your Answer Would Be:}


\Huge\boxed {40}


\text {Note: When multiplying a negative to a negative think of the problem without}
\text {the negative sign}


\text {This problem can also be solved in a different way. Multiply 8*5}
\text {and you still get 40}


\text {\underline {Note}}\\\text {Multiplying a Negative to a Negative will be a Positive}\\\text {Multiplying a Positive to a Negative will be a Negative}}\\\text {Multiplying a Positive to a Positive will be a Positive}


\text {Best of Luck!}

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