SOLUTION: Can you help me with figuring out why a negative times a negative equals a positive?

Question 95056: Can you help me with figuring out why a negative times a negative equals a positive?
Answer by hard(12) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Unfortunately, there really is no particular reason of why this is. It is simply just something you will have to remember on your own... The way I remember it is -
Since there are two negative signs: - and -
If you were to shape them together, it would make a positive sign: +
I hope I was able to help you! I know that negative signs can sometimes make things so much more confusing! Good luck!!!
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