Q17. - Algebra 1

Question

Find each product or quotient.

$-23\left(5\right)$

Step-by-Step Solution

Answer

The product of numbers is – 115.

Step 1. Determine the sign of the result.

Since –23 is negative and 5 is positive. So they have opposite signs. This means the result will have negative sign.

Step 2. Multiply the numbers.

We know that $23\times 5=115$.

Step 3. Derive final answer.

Using step 2 we get: 

$-23\left(5\right)=-(23\times 5)=-115$