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How to Use UMINUS() in Google Sheets

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Returns a number with the sign reversed.

How To Actually Use UMINUS() in Sheets

UMINUS(value)

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In cells A1:A10, enter some positive and negative numbers. Use the UMINUS formula to reverse the signs of the numbers in A1:A10 and display the results in B1:B10.

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