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Which will have a negative number?

A)
(-3)(-9)
B
(-6) (4)
-4-5
D)
-7-9

User AVee
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2 Answers

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Answer:

All of them except A.

Explanation:

A = -3 * -9 = 27.

product of 2 negatives is a positive.

B: (-5*4 = -24

C: -4-5 -9

D. -7-9 = -16

User Aqeel Raza
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Answer:

[B] (-6)(4)

[C] -4 -5

[D] - 7 -9

Explanation:

Note that: {Only with ()}

Negative + Negative = Positive

Negative + Positive = Negative

Positive + Positive = Positive

Hence,

[A] (-3)(-9) =27 Negative + Negative = Positive

[B] (-6)(4) = -24 Negative + Positive = Negative

[C] -4-5 = -9

[D] -7-9 = -16

Thus, the answer is

[B] (-6)(4)

[C] -4 -5

[D] - 7 -9

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