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Imagine the number line. Suppose on the left it starts -6, -5, -4, -3, -2, -1, 0, +1, +2, +3, etc.
Let's calculate 2 x (-3).
The expression -3 says starting at zero, go left 3 steps. The expression 2 x means do it twice.
Where do you finish? -6
If you see why you finish on the left side, you have your answer.
What about minus x minus. Let's calculate (-2) x (-3).
Again -3 says starting at zero go left 3 steps. The expression -2 x means, no, go the other way instead -- twice.
Where do you finish? +6. Minus x minus = plus.
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Minus multiplied by a plus?
Negative times positive equals negative.
Why is minus plus minus equal to a positive number?
A minus plus a minus is not necessarily positive. A minus multiplied by a minus is. The reason being that the minus of a minus is a positive. It's a double negative.
What is negative 7 times 7?
negative 49. This is because a minus multiplied by a plus is a minus.
Why minus multiplied minus is plus?
two negatives multiplied by each other would create a positive, since the two negatives cancel out each other
What does a plus and a minus make?
-- If they're being multiplied or divided, then they make a minus. -- If they're being added or subtracted, then they can make either a plus or a minus. It depends on which one is bigger.
Minus multiplied by a plus?
Negative times positive equals negative.
Why is minus plus minus equal to a positive number?
A minus plus a minus is not necessarily positive. A minus multiplied by a minus is. The reason being that the minus of a minus is a positive. It's a double negative.
What is negative 7 times 7?
negative 49. This is because a minus multiplied by a plus is a minus.
What is 19674 plus 82 minus 7623 multiplied by 72?
873576
What is 45 minus 2 multiplied by 4 plus 4?
176
What is 11 multiplied by 3 plus 9 minus 5?
37
Why minus multiplied minus is plus?
two negatives multiplied by each other would create a positive, since the two negatives cancel out each other
What does a plus and a minus make?
-- If they're being multiplied or divided, then they make a minus. -- If they're being added or subtracted, then they can make either a plus or a minus. It depends on which one is bigger.
45 minus 36 divdided by 4 multiplied by 5 plus 9?
9
What is 1000 plus 10 minus 100 multiplied by 4 in standard form?
610
What is 6 minus 1 multiplied by 0 plus 2 divided by 2?
5
What is 7 minus 4 plus 3 multiplied by 0 plus 1?
7-4+3x0+1=7
