The product of two terms with unlike signs is a ___________ term

Solution:

The product of two terms with unlike signs is a negative term.

(+)×(-) = -

(-)×(+)= -

✦ Try This: Find the product of -2a and 4b.

Consider two terms -2a and 4b with one negative and one positive sign.

Product of these two terms = -2a × 4b = -8ab

-8 ab is a negative term.

If taken as 2a × (-4b) = -8ab

Hence, products of unlike terms are negative.

☛ Also Check: NCERT Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 9

NCERT Exemplar Class 8 Maths Chapter 7 Problem 35

The product of two terms with unlike signs is a ___________ term

Summary:

The product of two terms with unlike signs is a negative term

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