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When you multiply or divide a positive number by a negative number the answer will be

A: positive
B:negative
C:neutral
D:less than 1 ?

User Toadfish
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Answer:

B. Negative

Explanation:

When you multiply a positive number by a negative number, it will be negative.

For example:

9 * (-9) = -81

When you divide a positive number by a negative number, it will be negative

For example:

28/-4 = -7

User Magnus Akselvoll
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