If the product of 6 integers is negative, at most how many of the integers can be negative?

a. 2

b. 3

c. 4

d. 5

e. 6

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Lightning

Mathematics

8 October, 03:42

If the product of 6 integers is negative, at most how many of the integers can be negative?

a. 2

b. 3

c. 4

d. 5

e. 6

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Araceli Lozano · Answer 1

D. 5 for example, - 6*-6*-6*-6*-6=-6*6=-6

Dixon · Answer 2

5. If you multiply a negative by a negative you get a positive, so if you take it in pairs, multiplying 6 negatives is the same as multiplying 3 positives, and therefore the answer is positive, but with 5 negatives an one positive, it is the same as a positive * a negative, and your answer is negative. so 5

If the product of 6 integers is negative, at most how many of the integers can be negative?a. 2b. 3c. 4d. 5e. 6

If the product of 6 integers is negative, at most how many of the integers can be negative?

a. 2

b. 3

c. 4

d. 5

e. 6