Question

(01.04 MC)

What is the sign of the product (-5)(-2)(-7)(-6)?
A. Positive, because the products (-5)(-2) and (-7)(-6) are negative and the product of two negative numbers is positive
B Positive, because the products (-5)(-2) and (-7)(-6) are positive and the product of two positive numbers is positive
C Negative, because the products (-5)(-2) and (-7)(-6) are negative and the product of two negative numbers is negative
D Negative, because the products (-5)(-2) and (-7)(-6) are positive and the product of two positive numbers is negative
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Answer 1

the correct answer is

Explanation:

B

Answer 2

B Positive, because the products (-5)(-2) and (-7)(-6) are positive and the product of two positive numbers is positive

Explanation:

(-5)(-2)(-7)(-6)

Negative times a negative is positive

+ (-7)(-6)

Negative times a negative is positive

+ * +

Positive times a positive is positive