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  • 20-10-2017
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If a number is divided by a negative number will the outcome be positive?

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texaschic101
texaschic101 texaschic101
  • 20-10-2017
that would depend...

-4 / -2 = 2........4 / 2 = 2 <== if the signs are the same
but
4 / -2 = -2.......-4 / 2 = -2 <== if the signs are different

 So basically, if the signs are the same, the result is positive and if the signs are different, the result is negative
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