Question

If a = 3, b = -2, c = -5, verify distributive property of multiplication over addition and subtraction.

Answer 1

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Distributive Property ``

The distributive property states that multiplying a sum by a number gives the same result as multiplying each addend by the number and then adding the products together.

Formula ``

a(b+c) = ab + ac

Solution ``

3 × 7 = 6 + 3 × 30

21 = 6 + 90

21 = 96

96 - 21 = 75

Answer 2

The distributive property states that multiplying a sum by a number gives the same result as multiplying each addend by the number and then adding the products together.