6 times 87 is 522, but what is the answer if both 6 and 87 are negative numbers? Here we will determine if the answer to negative 6 times negative 87 is positive 522 or negative 522.
There are many different ways to explain and determine if the answer to negative 6 times negative 87 is -522 or +522 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 -522 is the correct answer using basic algebra.
We will test if -522 is correct by setting up the equation negative 6 times negative 87 equals negative 522, and then simplifying the equation to see if it is true.
(-6) (-87) = (-522)
Divide both sides of the equation by (-87) :
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The numerator and denominator on the left side both have (-87) 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 522 and denominator of 87 on the right side is the same as 522 divided by 87 which is 6. Now we end up with this untrue equation:
(-6) = (6)
-6 is NOT equal to 6, thus we have proven that negative 6 times negative 87 is not equal to -522. The answer must therefore be 522:
-6 x -87 = 522
The above applies to all math problems where you multiply two negative numbers. Multiplying two negative numbers such as negative 6 times negative 87 will always have a positive answer.
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