A photoshopped image of an out-of-focus dude with a beard holding a little sphere between his thumb and index finger in front of his face. The little sphere has a plus-sign on it. There are multiple spheres floating around with a minus-sign on them. Have a lovely day today!

Just a minute: Minus minus and negative times negative

Minus minus is plus. And negative times negative is positive. Two negatives make a positive. You may have heard or uttered these expressions many times. Even though you will know this already, here you will find an algebraic proof, just for your reference. Requirements: simple algebra from the second year in secondary, high or grammar school. Continue reading Just a minute: Minus minus and negative times negative