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What is the sign of the product (–5)(–3)(–8)(–6)?A. Positive, because the products (–5)(–3) and (–8)(–6) are negative, and the product of two negative numbers is positiveB. Positive, because the products (–5)(–3) and (–8)(–6) are positive, and the product of two positive numbers is positiveC. Negative, because the products (–5)(–3) and (–8)(–6) are negative, and the product of two negative numbers is negativeD. Negative, because the products (–5)(–3) and (–8)(–6) are positive, and the product of two positive numbers is negative

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Answer:Positive, because the products (–5)(–3) and (–8)(–6) are positive, and the product of two positive numbers is positive.Step-by-step explanation:If you multiply 2 negatives, the product will become positive. The product of -5 and -3 is 15.The product of -8 and -6 is 48.The products are both positive. 15 * 48 = 720Two positive numbers multiply to a positive product.