93 times 68 is 6324, but what is the answer if both 93 and 68 are negative numbers? Here we will determine if the answer to negative 93 times negative 68 is positive 6324 or negative 6324.
There are many different ways to explain and determine if the answer to negative 93 times negative 68 is -6324 or +6324 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 -6324 is the correct answer using basic algebra.
We will test if -6324 is correct by setting up the equation negative 93 times negative 68 equals negative 6324, and then simplifying the equation to see if it is true.
(-93) (-68) = (-6324)
Divide both sides of the equation by (-68) :
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The numerator and denominator on the left side both have (-68) 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 6324 and denominator of 68 on the right side is the same as 6324 divided by 68 which is 93. Now we end up with this untrue equation:
(-93) = (93)
-93 is NOT equal to 93, thus we have proven that negative 93 times negative 68 is not equal to -6324. The answer must therefore be 6324:
-93 x -68 = 6324
The above applies to all math problems where you multiply two negative numbers. Multiplying two negative numbers such as negative 93 times negative 68 will always have a positive answer.
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