Multiplying Integers * if 4 x 2 = 8 then 4 x -2 = -8 3 x -3 = -9 2 x -4 = -8 if the second factor is a negative then the answer is negative (Devon) 2 x - 5 = -10 if the first factor is negative then the answer is negative (Jonathan) -2 x 5 = -10 if there are 2 negatives then the answer is positive (Jack) -2 x -5 = 10