6 times 99 is 594, but what is the answer if both 6 and 99 are negative numbers? Here we will determine if the answer to negative 6 times negative 99 is positive 594 or negative 594.
There are many different ways to explain and determine if the answer to negative 6 times negative 99 is -594 or +594 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 -594 is the correct answer using basic algebra.
We will test if -594 is correct by setting up the equation negative 6 times negative 99 equals negative 594, and then simplifying the equation to see if it is true.
(-6) (-99) = (-594)
Divide both sides of the equation by (-99) :
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The numerator and denominator on the left side both have (-99) 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 594 and denominator of 99 on the right side is the same as 594 divided by 99 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 99 is not equal to -594. The answer must therefore be 594:
-6 x -99 = 594
The above applies to all math problems where you multiply two negative numbers. Multiplying two negative numbers such as negative 6 times negative 99 will always have a positive answer.
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