Question: Laws and Order

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In step 3, (-4) x 2 shouldn´t it be +8?? (-)(-)= +??
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You are correct when you write (-)(-)= +
In other words, (NEGATIVE)(NEGATIVE) = POSITIVE

However, in (-4) x 2, we have (NEGATIVE)(POSITIVE)

That is, -4 is negative and 2 is positive.

So, (-4) x 2 = -8

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