If multiplication is just repeated addition, then why when 2 negatives get multiplied they become a positive?
In: Mathematics
Let’s look at a few examples.
2 * 3 = 2 + 2 + 2
2 * -3 = -2 + -2 + -2
-2 * -3 = (-)(-)2 + (-)(-)2 + (-)(-)2
The two minus signs cancel each other out, so you’re left with
-2 * -3 = 2 + 2 + 2
If something **is** positive, you could say it is *not* **not** positive.
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