45 times 90 is 4050, but what is the answer if both 45 and 90 are negative numbers? Here we will determine if the answer to negative 45 times negative 90 is positive 4050 or negative 4050.
There are many different ways to explain and determine if the answer to negative 45 times negative 90 is -4050 or +4050 using mathematical terms such as additive inverse and mathematical laws like the Distribute Law.
We will take a different approach - process of elimination: We will simply test if -4050 is the correct answer using basic algebra.
We will test if -4050 is correct by setting up the equation negative 45 times negative 90 equals negative 4050, and then simplifying the equation to see if it is true.
(-45) (-90) = (-4050)
Divide both sides of the equation by (-90) :
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The numerator and denominator on the left side both have (-90) which even each other out and can be removed:
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The numerator and denominator on the right side both have a minus sign (-) which even each other out and can be removed:
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A numerator of 4050 and denominator of 90 on the right side is the same as 4050 divided by 90 which is 45. Now we end up with this untrue equation:
(-45) = (45)
-45 is NOT equal to 45, thus we have proven that negative 45 times negative 90 is not equal to -4050. The answer must therefore be 4050:
-45 x -90 = 4050
The above applies to all math problems where you multiply two negative numbers. Multiplying two negative numbers such as negative 45 times negative 90 will always have a positive answer.
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