msub

Multiply-subtract signed

Multiplies $t1 by $t2 (signed) to form a 64-bit product, then subtracts that product from the current 64-bit value in HI:LO.

Forms

  • msub ,

Operands

$t1
Any general-purpose register, $0 to $31, using its numeric or named spelling, such as $8 or $t0 ($zero is $0; $ra is $31).
$t2
A general-purpose register. It may be the same register as $t1.

Use 'mfhi'/'mflo' to read the result.

# Start accumulator at 100, then subtract 6 times 7. Inspect LO: 58.
li $t0, 100
mtlo $t0
mthi $zero
li $t0, 6
li $t1, 7
msub $t0, $t1
mflo $t2