Question

Using distributive property of multiplication over addition ;verify 8(-15 +3) = (8 x -15) + (8 x 3)​

Answer 1

QUESTION:

• Using distributive property of multiplication over addition ;verify 8(-15 +3) = (8 x -15) + (8 x 3)

ANSWER:

DISTRIBUTIVE PROPERTY FORMULA:

• a * ( b + c ) = ( a * b ) + ( a * c )

TO VERIFY:

• 8(-15 +3) = (8 x -15) + (8 x 3)

PROVED:

8(-15 +3) = (8 x -15) + (8 x 3)

8(-12) = -120+24

-96 = -96 ( LHS = RHS) PROVED