27 times 85 is 2295, but what is the answer if both 27 and 85 are negative numbers? Here we will determine if the answer to negative 27 times negative 85 is positive 2295 or negative 2295.
There are many different ways to explain and determine if the answer to negative 27 times negative 85 is -2295 or +2295 using mathematical terms such as additive inverse and mathematical laws like the Distribute Law.
We will take a different approach - process of elimination: We will simply test if -2295 is the correct answer using basic algebra.
We will test if -2295 is correct by setting up the equation negative 27 times negative 85 equals negative 2295, and then simplifying the equation to see if it is true.
(-27) (-85) = (-2295)
Divide both sides of the equation by (-85) :
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The numerator and denominator on the left side both have (-85) which even each other out and can be removed:
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The numerator and denominator on the right side both have a minus sign (-) which even each other out and can be removed:
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A numerator of 2295 and denominator of 85 on the right side is the same as 2295 divided by 85 which is 27. Now we end up with this untrue equation:
(-27) = (27)
-27 is NOT equal to 27, thus we have proven that negative 27 times negative 85 is not equal to -2295. The answer must therefore be 2295:
-27 x -85 = 2295
The above applies to all math problems where you multiply two negative numbers. Multiplying two negative numbers such as negative 27 times negative 85 will always have a positive answer.
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