SOLUTION: when a postive is multiplied by a negative is the solution a postive or a negative? i think it is postive but im not sure...

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Question 38114: when a postive is multiplied by a negative is the solution a postive or a negative? i think it is postive but im not sure...
Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A positive quantity multiplied by a negative quantity equals
==> a negative quantity.
Remember ==> same sign is positive, different sign is negative.