SOLUTION: I am having a problem multiplying a negative decimal number and a positive number, please help me? Thank you. (-2.5)(20)

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Question 123324: I am having a problem multiplying a negative decimal number and a positive number, please help me? Thank you.
(-2.5)(20)

Answer by sajankumar(7)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
it is a simple question.
Just remember this negative times negative is always positive and positive times positve is always positive but if negative thime positive is always negative. so your question is negative times positive or(-2.5 times 20)
anyway this is the answer
-2.5*20=-50

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