make a positive number to negative

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How can I make a positive number in cell say B12 turn to a negative number
in cell B18?

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In B18:

=-B12

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Niek Otten
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| How can I make a positive number in cell say B12 turn to a negative number
| in cell B18?
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| thanks
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How can I make a positive number in cell say B12 turn to a negative number
in cell B18?

In cell B18 put
=-B12

If B12 is negative that will make B18 positive. If you want B18 to be
negative whether B12 is positive or negative, put this in B18:
=-ABS(B12)
 
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