93 times 74 is 6882, but what is the answer if both 93 and 74 are negative numbers? Here we will determine if the answer to negative 93 times negative 74 is positive 6882 or negative 6882.
There are many different ways to explain and determine if the answer to negative 93 times negative 74 is -6882 or +6882 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 -6882 is the correct answer using basic algebra.
We will test if -6882 is correct by setting up the equation negative 93 times negative 74 equals negative 6882, and then simplifying the equation to see if it is true.
(-93) (-74) = (-6882)
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 6882 and denominator of 74 on the right side is the same as 6882 divided by 74 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 74 is not equal to -6882. The answer must therefore be 6882:
-93 x -74 = 6882
The above applies to all math problems where you multiply two negative numbers. Multiplying two negative numbers such as negative 93 times negative 74 will always have a positive answer.
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