Q74. - Algebra 1

Question

Evaluate the expression $-25\left(-5\right)$.

Step-by-Step Solution

Answer

The value of the expression $-25\left(-5\right)$ is $125$.

Step-1. Given information.

The given expression is $-25\left(-5\right)$.

Step-2. General meaning of the given expression.

$-25\left(-5\right)$  means negative of twenty-five times negative of five.

Step-3. The final product.

Now find the product of $-25\left(-5\right)$ will be: -

$$\begin{gathered} -25\left(-5\right)=\left(-25\right)\times \left(-5\right) \\ =\left(-1\right)\times \left(-1\right)\times \left(25\right)\times \left(5\right) \\ =\left(1\right)\times \left(25\right)\times \left(5\right) \\ =25\times 5 \\ =125 \end{gathered}$$

Hence, $-25\left(-5\right)=125$.