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If we multiply a positive number and a negative number, is the result positive or negative?

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The result of any multiplication done with a negative number results in the sum of the two or more numbers to be negative.
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always negative

Explanation:

That is, if you exclude 0. If you count zero as a positive number, that will be the exception to the rule. Luckily, zero is usually considered neither negative or positive.

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