90 times 74 is 6660, but what is the answer if both 90 and 74 are negative numbers? Here we will determine if the answer to negative 90 times negative 74 is positive 6660 or negative 6660.
There are many different ways to explain and determine if the answer to negative 90 times negative 74 is -6660 or +6660 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 -6660 is the correct answer using basic algebra.
We will test if -6660 is correct by setting up the equation negative 90 times negative 74 equals negative 6660, and then simplifying the equation to see if it is true.
(-90) (-74) = (-6660)
Divide both sides of the equation by (-74) :
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The numerator and denominator on the left side both have (-74) 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 6660 and denominator of 74 on the right side is the same as 6660 divided by 74 which is 90. Now we end up with this untrue equation:
(-90) = (90)
-90 is NOT equal to 90, thus we have proven that negative 90 times negative 74 is not equal to -6660. The answer must therefore be 6660:
-90 x -74 = 6660
The above applies to all math problems where you multiply two negative numbers. Multiplying two negative numbers such as negative 90 times negative 74 will always have a positive answer.
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