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What is -5 multiplied by -2?

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10

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To find the result of multiplying −5×(−2)-5 \times (-2), we follow the rules of multiplication for integers.

  1. Multiply the absolute values of the numbers.

    5×2=105 \times 2 = 10

  2. Determine the sign of the product.

    When multiplying two negative numbers, the result is a positive number.
    Therefore, (−5)×(−2)=+10(-5) \times (-2) = +10.

    The final answer is 10.

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