Question

multiply and simplify 285 then in parentasees its a fraction of 1 over -9

Answer 1

\[\large 285\left(\frac{1}{-9}\right)\]


\[\large \frac{285}{-9}\]

\[\large \frac{95\times3}{-3\times3}\]

\[\large \frac{95\times\cancel{3}}{-3\times\cancel{3}}\]


\[\large \frac{95}{-3}\]

\[\large -\frac{95}{3}\]
So \[\large 285\left(\frac{1}{-9}\right)=-\frac{95}{3}\]