Question

When (-10)-1=-11

Then why -4(-8)= 32

Please can some one explain me the steps?

Answer 1

It's the rule: negative times a negative is a positive. in the first case, you just subtracted 1 from -10. Which made -10 1 less than it was before, or, -11.

Answer 2

hmm, still confused !

Answer 3

https://www.khanacademy.org/math/arithmetic/absolute-value/mult_div_negatives/v/why-a-negative-times-a-negative-is-a-positive

Answer 4

ok will check thanks

Answer 5

no prob