5 × (-9) = 8
You asked:
Investigate the equation: \(5 \cdot -9 = 8\).
MathBot Answer:
This equation has no unknown quantities, so it is either true or false.
This equation is false because the left-hand side is not equal to the right-hand side.
The left-hand side of the equation is:
\[5 \cdot -9 = -45\]The right-hand side of the equation is:
\[8\]