SOLUTION: Is a negative times a positive equals a negative?

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Question 497798: Is a negative times a positive equals a negative?
Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Yes, it does.
Multiplying by a positive doesn't change the sign.
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Multiplying by a negative changes the sign.

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