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If the number of negative integers in the product is odd then the product is ______

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If the numbers of negative integers are to be multiplied are even in the number
Eg $- 2 \times - 2 \times - 2 = - 8 - 2 \times - 2 \times - 2 \times - 2 \times - 2 = - 32$
As we see the numbers are to be multiplied are odd so the product at last is negative

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