Can you use the numbers 1 - 9, along with any math symbols and operations, to arrive at the answer of 100 when the 6 and 9 have a negative sign in front of them?
Yes, it is possible to use the numbers 1 - 9, along with math symbols and operations, to arrive at the answer of 100 when the 6 and 9 have a negative sign in front of them.
To solve this problem, we can use the following equation:
1 + 2 + 3 - 4 + 5 - 6 * -(7 * 8 + 9) = 100
Here's a breakdown of the steps:
1. Start with the addition of the numbers from 1 to 5: 1 + 2 + 3 - 4 + 5 = 7
2. Multiply the result of step 1 by -1: 7 * -1 = -7
3. Multiply 7 by the result of the multiplication of -6 and the expression in parentheses.
a. Calculate the expression in parentheses: 7 * 8 + 9 = 65
b. Multiply -6 by 65: -6 * 65 = -390
c. Multiply 7 by -390: 7 * -390 = -2730
4. Finally, add -7 to -2730: -7 + (-2730) = -2737
5. Multiply -2737 by -1 (negate the negative sign): -2737 * -1 = 2737
6. Add 2737 to 100: 2737 + 100 = 2837
So, using the numbers 1 - 9 and appropriate math symbols and operations, we can arrive at the answer of 100 when the 6 and 9 have a negative sign in front of them.