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Why does 2 negatives gives a positive?

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BECAUSE YOU LEARN FROM YOUR MISTAKES.

and if you don't get that..

ask your math teacher..or English teacher...

both concepts in both subjects

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What does 2 negatives make?

a positive


Do 2 negatives equal a positive yes or no?

Yes, when multiplying or dividing two negatives the result is a positive number.


When dividing 2 negatives is the answer a negative or a positive?

negative the answer is positive!!


What is the sign of the product of 6 negative integers and 2 positive integers?

The product of 2 (or more) positives is positive. The product of 2 negatives is positive. So product of 6 negatives = 3*(product of two negatives) = product of 3 positives = positive. So overall sign is positive.


When multipying two negatives gives positive?

always...whenever u multiply a negative with a negative it gives a positive other rules are: - * - = + -*+ = - +*+=+ -*-*-=- because - * - is positive multiplied by negative is negative


Do you add or subtract when you have two negatives?

two negatives makes a positive, meaning you add. i.e. 2 - -2 = 2+2 = 4


When do two negatives equal a positive?

When multiplied. Such as -2*-2=4


Does 2 negatives equal a positive?

No 2 negatives do not equal a positive because for example. : -2 + -2 = -4. You can see that when you add these 2 negative numbers right here they equal to another negative number.


If you add a negative and a negative what do you get?

Adding negatives? You get a negative. But if you multiply/divide 2 negatives, that's a positive.


Multiply a negative number by a negative number?

a positive number..... 2 negatives=positive


When you multiply two negatives by a positive will the answer be a negative or a positive?

positive two negatives equal a positive a positive times a positive is a positive.


When you multiply 2 negatives numbers do you get a positive number?

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