Question
o win a prize in a math contest, an individual must correctly fill in the blank below.
(
−
3
)
(
4
−
5
)
=
[blank]
–––––––––
Enter your answer as a number, like this: 42
(
−
3
)
(
4
−
5
)
=
[blank]
–––––––––
Enter your answer as a number, like this: 42
Answers
GPT-4o mini
To solve the expression \(( -3 )( 4 - 5 )\), we first simplify the expression inside the parentheses:
\[
4 - 5 = -1
\]
Next, we substitute this result back into the expression:
\[
( -3 )( -1 )
\]
Now we multiply the two numbers:
\[
-3 \times -1 = 3
\]
Therefore, the answer to fill in the blank is:
\[
\boxed{3}
\]
\[
4 - 5 = -1
\]
Next, we substitute this result back into the expression:
\[
( -3 )( -1 )
\]
Now we multiply the two numbers:
\[
-3 \times -1 = 3
\]
Therefore, the answer to fill in the blank is:
\[
\boxed{3}
\]