Both claims are false. In fact,
and
are one the multiplicative inverse of the other. This means, by definition of multiplicative inverse, that

So, it doesn't matter if
is positive or negative: the multiplication of one number and its inverse will always be 1: for example,

Similarly, when you multiply two number, the sign of the product depends on the sign of the factors as follows:
So, the multiplication of two negative numbers is a positive number.
Answer:
1:3
Step-by-step explanation:
1/3:1
We want the ratio with whole numbers
Multiply each side by 3
1/3*3 : 1*3
1:3
Check the picture below.
notice, we have three pair of sides, let's add them all up to get the area

Answer:
Solution in photo
Step-by-step explanation:
Answer:
7*5 + -29
Step-by-step explanation:
She makes 7 payments of 5 to the store
7*5
Then she gets 29 dollars back so that would be negative
+ -29
7*5 + -29
35 -29
She has paid 6 dollars to the store