94 times 63 is 5922, but what is the answer if both 94 and 63 are negative numbers? Here we will determine if the answer to negative 94 times negative 63 is positive 5922 or negative 5922.
There are many different ways to explain and determine if the answer to negative 94 times negative 63 is -5922 or +5922 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 -5922 is the correct answer using basic algebra.
We will test if -5922 is correct by setting up the equation negative 94 times negative 63 equals negative 5922, and then simplifying the equation to see if it is true.
(-94) (-63) = (-5922)
Divide both sides of the equation by (-63) :
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The numerator and denominator on the left side both have (-63) 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 5922 and denominator of 63 on the right side is the same as 5922 divided by 63 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 63 is not equal to -5922. The answer must therefore be 5922:
-94 x -63 = 5922
The above applies to all math problems where you multiply two negative numbers. Multiplying two negative numbers such as negative 94 times negative 63 will always have a positive answer.
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