Maths question

[jp_bl_68]

This might be a stupid question but my brain's too frazzled to know for sure. Why when two minus numbers are multiplied do you get a positive number?




(awaits obvious answer followed by cruel, yet justified, mocking)

 

[jp_bl_68]

He's after an explanation of the mathematical theory that causes two negative terms to equate a positive product.

Pretty much. Thanks for all the "It just does" answers, very helpful

 

[jp_bl_68]

snip

That cleared things up a bit, cheers.