Question

(-3)(15)=_____________________

Answer 1

@clamin This problem involves removal of simple multiplication,before solving I wanna ask if you are aware of the rule of multiplying a positive number with a negative one?

Answer 2

1. When you multiply negative times positive, the answer is always going to be negative.

(b/c there is an odd number of negatives in multiplication the result is negative, when there is an even number of negatives in a multiplication the result is positive)

tell me what is \(\color{blue}{ \sf 3 ~\times ~ 15 }\)
and then tell me if the result will be NEGATIVE or POSITIVE

Answer 3

negative

Answer 4

and what is \(\color{blue}{ \sf 3 \times~15 }\) ?

Answer 5

45

Answer 6

No, it's not JUST 45, it's NEGATIVE 45

Answer 7

@Clairie_2014 Always remember
positive*positive=positive
positive*negative=negative
negative*negative=positive