Question

A nonzero product has 25 factors, 16 of which are negative. What is the sign of the products ? Explain

Answer 1

Well, if 16 of the factors are negative, then there are 8 sets of two negatives. Two negatives multiplied makes a positive. Therefore, the product of these pairs must be positive.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

What do you mean?

Answer 4

Please at least rewrite it in your own words, as it will help you learn.

Answer 5

Hi @jerrycharles. Did you know its both against the Openstudy Code of Conduct, as well as your school's policy to plagiarize others work? Remeber to use openstudy as a platform of education -- not an answer machine!