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11. What is the sign of the product of any odd number of

negative integers? Explain your reasoning.

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Step-by-step explanation:

The sign of the product of any odd number of negative integers is positive because when two minuses are multiplied with each other, it will result in a positive number.

For example:

  • -3 x -5
  • => -1 x -1 x (3 x 5)
  • => 1 x (3 x 5)
  • => 15 (Which is positive)

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