Solve (-1/2) × (-2): Multiplying Negative Numbers and Fractions

Complete the following exercise:

(−12)⋅(−2)= (-\frac{1}{2})\cdot(-2)=

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00:10 Negative times negative always equals positive
00:24 Let's move the multiplication to the numerator and reduce
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Complete the following exercise:

(−12)⋅(−2)= (-\frac{1}{2})\cdot(-2)=

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Let's recall the rule:

(−x)×(−x)=+x (-x)\times(-x)=+x

Therefore, the sign of the exercise result will be positive:

−12×−2=+1 -\frac{1}{2}\times-2=+1

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\( (-2)\cdot(-4)= \)

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