5 times 95 is 475, but what is the answer if both 5 and 95 are negative numbers? Here we will determine if the answer to negative 5 times negative 95 is positive 475 or negative 475.
There are many different ways to explain and determine if the answer to negative 5 times negative 95 is -475 or +475 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 -475 is the correct answer using basic algebra.
We will test if -475 is correct by setting up the equation negative 5 times negative 95 equals negative 475, and then simplifying the equation to see if it is true.
(-5) (-95) = (-475)
Divide both sides of the equation by (-95) :
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The numerator and denominator on the left side both have (-95) 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 475 and denominator of 95 on the right side is the same as 475 divided by 95 which is 5. Now we end up with this untrue equation:
(-5) = (5)
-5 is NOT equal to 5, thus we have proven that negative 5 times negative 95 is not equal to -475. The answer must therefore be 475:
-5 x -95 = 475
The above applies to all math problems where you multiply two negative numbers. Multiplying two negative numbers such as negative 5 times negative 95 will always have a positive answer.
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