Answer: -24
Step-by-step explanation: When you're asked to multiply
positives and negatives together, the rules are simple.
positive times a positive is a positive
positive times a negative is a negative
negative times a positive is a negative
negative times a negative is a positive
One way that I think will help you is to think
about the problem in terms of the signs.
If the signs are the same, the product will always be positive.
For example, (+3) · (+6) = +18 and (-6) · (-2) = +12.
If the signs are different, the product is negative.
So (+6) · (-4) is -24 and (-10) · (+5) is -50.
So don't get caught up on the signs.
Do the problem first, then determine if the
signs are the same or if they are different.
