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For any two positive numbers x and y,
(-x) y = .

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-(xy)
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y - x
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x - y
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Solution

The correct option is A -(xy)
The product of a positive number and the negative of a positive number is the negative of the product of these positive numbers.
i.e. (-x) y = -(xy)
Example = (-4) × 2 = -(4× 2) = -(8)

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