Question

verify the distributive property a=(b+c)=(a×b)+(a+c) for the rational numbers a=-1/2 b=2/3 c=-2/6​

Answer 1

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

so ,

(-½)(⅔-2/6) = (-½*⅔)+(-½*-2/6)

(-½)(2/6) = (-⅓)+(⅙)

(-⅙) = (-⅛)

hence , verified