5 × (-9) = 8

asked by guest
on Jan 11, 2025 at 11:33 pm



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:

\[8\]