document.write( "Question 422432: What does the negative singh in the problem mean and how do I go about solveing it? The problem is -[4]x[-5]. Is it a negative? \n" ); document.write( "
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Multiply a positive 4 times a negative 5 and then apply a negative sign to the answer. Remember that the negative of a negative is a positive.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Multiply a negative 1 times a positive 4 and then multiply that result times a negative 5. Remember, a negative times a negative is a positive.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
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