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Brett says that -4 x -5 = 4 x 5. evaluate Brett's claim in the space below​

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Answer:

Brett's statement is true

Explanation:

A negative times a negative will always equal a positive number.

If you see two negative numbers being multiplied together, you can ignore the negative signs and treat them both like positive numbers.

-4 x -5 = 20

4 x 5 = 20

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