Question

Is -8 x (-5) positive or negative

Answer 1

$\text {Hello! Let's Solve this Problem!}$

$\text {When we multiply a negative to a negative our results will come out positive}$

$\text {\underline {Multiply}}$

$\text {-8*(-5)=}$

$\text {Your Answer Would Be:}$

$\Huge\boxed {40}$

$\text {Note: When multiplying a negative to a negative think of the problem without}$$\text {the negative sign}$

$\text {This problem can also be solved in a different way. Multiply 8*5}$$\text {and you still get 40}$

$\text {\underline {Note}}\\\text {Multiplying a Negative to a Negative will be a Positive}\\\text {Multiplying a Positive to a Negative will be a Negative}}\\\text {Multiplying a Positive to a Positive will be a Positive}$

$\text {Best of Luck!}$

Answer 2

$\text {Hello there, Greetings!}$

                                                                                                                                       

Your Final Answer Is:

 $\boxed {\boxed {\sf \--8 \ \((-5) = 40}}$

Step-by-step explanation:

$\text {Remember that a negative x negative is a positive.}$

$\text {As we can see, there are two negative numbers.}$

$\text {So, that means that we will get a positive number as our answer.}$

$\text {Now, lets solve the equation.}$

$-8(-5) = 40$

                                                                                                                                       

$\text {Our final answer is 40.} \text { -Best of Luck!}$