92 times 86 is 7912, but what is the answer if both 92 and 86 are negative numbers? Here we will determine if the answer to negative 92 times negative 86 is positive 7912 or negative 7912.
There are many different ways to explain and determine if the answer to negative 92 times negative 86 is -7912 or +7912 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 -7912 is the correct answer using basic algebra.
We will test if -7912 is correct by setting up the equation negative 92 times negative 86 equals negative 7912, and then simplifying the equation to see if it is true.
(-92) (-86) = (-7912)
Divide both sides of the equation by (-86) :
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The numerator and denominator on the left side both have (-86) 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 7912 and denominator of 86 on the right side is the same as 7912 divided by 86 which is 92. Now we end up with this untrue equation:
(-92) = (92)
-92 is NOT equal to 92, thus we have proven that negative 92 times negative 86 is not equal to -7912. The answer must therefore be 7912:
-92 x -86 = 7912
The above applies to all math problems where you multiply two negative numbers. Multiplying two negative numbers such as negative 92 times negative 86 will always have a positive answer.
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