SOLUTION: When multiplying and dividing positive and negative numbers, how do you determine the sign of the answer?

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Question 237964: When multiplying and dividing positive and negative numbers, how do you determine the sign of the answer?
Answer by mawskittykat(9) About Me  (Show Source):
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When you multiply 2 positives then answer is positive
or when you multiply 2 negatives the answer is positive
When you multiply one of each the answer is always negative