simple question on rectangles

I have a Rectangle with R.X,R.Y,R.Width,R.Height .
My question If it always adds the R.Width and R.Height in only one direction.How can I get Four rectangles that have the same Dimensions with and the Same start point ? What I am looking for is a PLUS sign made of the 4 rectangles....so How can this be done using the same R.X and R.Y ? It obviously doesn't let me put negative values for R.Width and R.Height...
Thank you.

You could multiply a value by -1... Whoops I can't read, you tried that. Hmm.

Okay how's this:

Code:

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        Dim R As New Rectangle()
        R.X = 140
        R.Y = 70
        R.Height = 20
        R.Width = 34

        Dim myPen As New Pen(Color.Black, 3)
        Dim g As Graphics
        g = Me.CreateGraphics

        'Draw rect 1
        g.DrawRectangle(myPen, R.X, R.Y, R.Width, R.Height)

        'Draw rect 2
        g.DrawRectangle(myPen, R.X - R.Width, R.Y, R.Width, R.Height)

        'Draw rect 3
        g.DrawRectangle(myPen, R.X, R.Y - R.Height, R.Width, R.Height)

        'Draw rect 4
        g.DrawRectangle(myPen, R.X - R.Width, R.Y - R.Height, R.Width, R.Height)

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For rect 1 I could have used the rect structure I defined but I decided to use the same overload as the other three. Does it make sense why this works?