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Why is the quotient of two negative
integers positive?

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When dividing two negatives or (SS same sign) they will always be positive and when dividing with different signs (DS), they will always be negative.
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Answer:

The fact that the product of two negatives is a positive is therefore related to the fact that the inverse of the inverse of a positive number is that positive number back again

Explanation:

It is because of a double negative makes a positive

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