Which expression has a positive value?

Multiplying two negative numbers gives a positive result: negative 5 times negative 9 equals 45. The other expressions are negative: 2 − 4 = −2, 12 ÷ (−4) = −3, and −3 + (−7) = −10. Therefore, “negative 5 times negative 9” has a positive value.

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