Question

what will be the sign of the product if we multiply -
a) 5 negative integers and 3 positive integers.
b) 17 positive integers and 6 negative integers.

Answer 1

17 positive integers and 6 negative integers

Answer 2

Answer:

a-positive

Step-by-step explanation:

= negative integers odd number of times × positive integers odd number of times

= negative integer × negative integer

= positive sign

b) positive

= negative integers odd number of times × positive integers even number of times

= negative integer × positive integer

= negative sign