Description : Why does multiplying two negative numbers result in a positive number?
Last Answer : answer:You can think about it as the same reason why saying She didn't not buy 5 apples means that she bought 5 apples. If you lost $5 on a stock and your losses double, that means you lost $10 (-5 ... If this explanation doesn't make sense, you can read some more (as well as a proof) by Dr. Math.