When multiplying a negative times a positive your answer should be what

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When multiplying a negative times a positive your answer should be what

When multiplying a negative times a positive number, you answer should always be in negatives. 

Here's an example:

-8 × 8 = -16

Now matter what order comes first, when multiplying negative times positive, you will get the answer always as negatives.

Hope I helped :D