Calculating Bending Moment of Pinned Beam: Is it Negative?

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I have just calculated the bending moment of a beam for every metre over a 10 metre length, the beam is pinned at both ends.

Is it possible for the full diagram to be Negative?
 
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Depending upon your sign convention, yes, why not?