Solve the Equation: Finding the Missing Factor in (-6)×?=-12

Fill in the missing number:

(−6)⋅?=−12 (-6)\cdot?=-12

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00:00 Find the unknown
00:05 Negative times positive always equals negative
00:08 Therefore the unknown is positive
00:14 Now let's find the unknown
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Understand the problem

Fill in the missing number:

(−6)⋅?=−12 (-6)\cdot?=-12

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Step-by-step solution

Let's remember the law:

(−x)×(+x)=−x (-x)\times(+x)=-x

Let's think about which number we need to multiply by 6 to get 12:

6×2=12 6\times2=12

Now let's put the numbers together with the appropriate sign as written in the law above, as follows:

−6×(+2)=−12 -6\times(+2)=-12

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\( (+5)\cdot(+5)= \)

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