If a represents a negative number and b represents a positive number, which of the following products results in a positive answer ?
A) $- ( - a ) ( - b )$
B) $( - a ) ( - b )$
C) $( - a ) ( a )$
D) $( - b ) ( b )$

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The product $- ( - a ) ( - b )$ results in a positive answer because the two negatives in front of $a$ and $b$ cancel out, making the overall product positive since $a$ and $b$ are initially negative and positive, respectively.

If a Represents a Negative Number and B Represents a Positive