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What kind of integer will the following be (-2) x (4), a positive or a negative integer?

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An integer is any whole number. -2 x 4 is -8. The answer is a negative number therefore it’s a negative integer
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Answer: negative

Explanation:

The product of two integers can be determined by the rules of multiplication. When multiplying two integers, the resulting integer will be positive if both factors have the same sign (either both positive or both negative). Conversely, the resulting integer will be negative if the factors have different signs (one positive and one negative).

In the given expression (-2) x (4), we have one negative factor (-2) and one positive factor (4). Since the factors have different signs, the resulting integer will be negative.

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