SOLUTION: This question I do not understand: Explain how to use addition to find the product of 6 and -8. I thought you use the product when you multiply. So this question is confusing

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Question 183662: This question I do not understand:
Explain how to use addition to find the product of 6 and -8. I thought you use the product when you multiply. So this question is confusing to me.
Thank you.

Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Since they are asking you to find the "product of 6 and -8"
.
This is essentially,
6 times -8
.
or
(-8) + (-8) + (-8) + (-8) + (-8) + (-8)
which is equal to -48