why is this true..im having hard time understanding this or maybe someone can simplify for me


so today I learned a integer such as any -# + or x another -# always = +# why?

I missed something obv, I know its supposed to be very simple can ne one explain in a way I can understand it simply?
thankyou
also its been 20yrs since I was in school..so math is a little foggy for me.

a negative number + a negative number is a negative number (obviously)
a negative number times a negative number is a positive number because the negative signs cancel out
but a negative number times a positive number is a negative number since negative numbers always overrule positive numbers when it comes to mutliplication

so this only applies to times such as -# x -#

correct

and division

This post was edited by JDota72 on Sep 30 2014 12:44pm

thanks man helps me a lot...now I can finish my assignement

I feel your pain. I just returned to school myself after being out of high school for only 10 years.
These kids have learned math way more advanced then I ever did and they are finding some of this stuff so simple, where I am struggling.

i can help you guys anytime, let me know