Azealia Banks has never been one to hold her tongue—or her tweets. Known for her lyrical talent, chaotic energy, and Olympic-level beefing skills, the rapper has once again gone viral. But this time, it’s not over music or a feud—it’s over math. Yes, math.
It all began when a seemingly simple arithmetic problem was posted on X: “Solve it without AI or calculator: 5 - 5 × 0 + 5”. While many dusted off their PEMDAS knowledge, Banks quote-retweeted the problem with a confident “50,” setting off a collective brain short-circuit across the internet.
Meanwhile, @ThatWeirdGuy97 replied with the now-immortal line:
“I feel like Einstein here sometimes.”
And the originator of the viral chaos? Azealia’s own X fan account, @azealiaslacewig. Spoiler alert: The correct answer is 10. But let’s not allow math to interrupt the comedy gold.
Azealia Banks adds another viral moment to her timeline, this time involving a math problem and the sheer confidence of being confidently incorrect
The timeline did what it does best: transform a numerical misfire into absolute comedy chaos. First came the math majors and PEMDAS purists:
“sis there’s no parenthesis it’s 0” -@mazzypopstar
“Math must be really difficult for a lot of people cause this is like level 1 math” -@iamvinicius_snr
“I’d love to know how you arrived at this answer” -@fareedbk_
Then came the group diagnosing her answer like it was a brain parasite:
“@grok explain her wrong answer in brainrot terms” -@xgab_royale
“Y’all need to go to school” -@AndreGrandiana
And of course, the trademark Twitter mix of sarcasm and confused applause:
“Stick to being a hater babes, math isn’t your strong suit” -@urbunnygoddess
“If this is not engagement bait I am so surprised” -@dawn_fnfan
“guys she's right 😭😭😭 two negatives multiplied = positive number” -@d3isreal
The vibe? Equal parts academic horror and meme-fueled hysteria. Azealia may not have passed the math test, but she once again aced the art of keeping the internet in a chokehold.
Azealia Banks, Twitter chaos captain, and the math problem that broke X
This isn’t Banks’ first internet rodeo. Her online persona has long overshadowed her musical achievements, which is a shame considering her debut album Broke with Expensive Taste was critically acclaimed. But her headline-grabbing social media spats have ranged from calling out fellow artists to roasting fanbases with the precision of a medieval archer.
The math post comes in a long line of tweets that oscillate between provocative and unhinged. A few years back, she ignited full-blown digital wars with other major names in hip-hop—proving she could trend whether she was dropping bars or opinions.
As for the math problem that started it all—5 - 5 × 0 + 5—the correct approach, according to standard order of operations, is:
- Multiply first: 5 × 0 = 0
- Then subtraction and addition left to right: 5 - 0 + 5 = 10
Still, the fact that this basic arithmetic became internet discourse says a lot. Not just about celebrity influence, but maybe also about a broader issue: why are simple math problems trending at all?
It’s a bleak but funny reflection on an educational system that leaves people struggling with problems that should be middle-school level. Or maybe we just love watching chaos unfold when a celebrity hits “send” without thinking twice.

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