94 times 56 is 5264, but what is the answer if both 94 and 56 are negative numbers? Here we will determine if the answer to negative 94 times negative 56 is positive 5264 or negative 5264.
There are many different ways to explain and determine if the answer to negative 94 times negative 56 is -5264 or +5264 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 -5264 is the correct answer using basic algebra.
We will test if -5264 is correct by setting up the equation negative 94 times negative 56 equals negative 5264, and then simplifying the equation to see if it is true.
(-94) (-56) = (-5264)
Divide both sides of the equation by (-56) :
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The numerator and denominator on the left side both have (-56) 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 5264 and denominator of 56 on the right side is the same as 5264 divided by 56 which is 94. Now we end up with this untrue equation:
(-94) = (94)
-94 is NOT equal to 94, thus we have proven that negative 94 times negative 56 is not equal to -5264. The answer must therefore be 5264:
-94 x -56 = 5264
The above applies to all math problems where you multiply two negative numbers. Multiplying two negative numbers such as negative 94 times negative 56 will always have a positive answer.
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