Select the statements that are true.

(-x)y = x(-y)

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(-x)y = -(xy)

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x(-y) = -(xy)

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x(-y) = (xy)

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Solution

The correct options are
A
(-x)y = x(-y)

B
(-x)y = -(xy)

C
x(-y) = -(xy)

The product of a positive number and the negative of a positive number means, the negative of the product of these positive numbers.

For any two positive numbers x, y

(-x)y = x(-y) = -(xy)

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