Does multiplying or dividing by a negative number always produce an opposite number?

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Mathematics

Clarence Deleon

3 November, 19:29

Does multiplying or dividing by a negative number always produce an opposite number?

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Jamir Stafford · Answer 1

Depends.

Step-by-step explanation:

If you have same sign, the answer is positive. If you have two different signs, the answer is negative.

Example;

+ x + = +

- x - = +

+ x - = -

- x + = -

Blaze Atkinson · Answer 2

same sigmd add and keep different signs subtract negative and negative make a positive and postive and negative make a negative you see