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Which product is negative?
A) (-3/8) (-5/7) (1/4)
B) (3/8) (-5/7) (-1/4)
C) (3/8) (5/7) (1/4)
D) (-3/8) (-5/7) (-1/4)

Please be quick! Im timed

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Answer:

D (-3/8)(-5/7)(-1/4)

Step-by-step explanation:

Multiply 2 negatives and you end up with a positive.

Multiply 3 negatives and you end up with a negative.

Multiply 4 negatives and you end up with a positive.

Whenever you multiply an even number of negatives, the product with be positive.

Whenever you multiply an odd number of negatives, the products will be negative.

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The multiplication in which the product is negative is; Choice D: (-3/8) (-5/7) (-1/4)

According to the question;

  • We are required to determine the choice in which the product is negative.

By mathematical convention;

  • Multiplication of 2 negative signs yields a positive sign.

  • Multiplication of 2 positive signs yields a positive sign

  • Multiplication of a positive sign and a negative sign yields a negative sign.

On the basis of the premises above;

The multiplication in which the product is positive is; Choice D: (-3/8) (-5/7) (-1/4).

This is so because, all three fractions have a negative sign and since the first two negative signs yields a positive, the final product is negative because multiplication of a positive sign and a negative sign yields a negative sign.

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