Question

Which of the following is an example of distributive property of multiplication over addition for rational numbers.
a. -1/4x{2/3 + (-4/7)} = [-1/4x2/3] + [-1/4x(-4/7)]
b. -1/4x{2/3 + (-4/7)} = [1/4x2/3] - (-4/7)
c. -1/4x{2/3 + (-4/7)} = 2/3 + (-1/4)x-4/7
d. -1/4x{2/3 + (-4/7)} = {2/3+(-4/7)} - 1/4

Answer 1

Option (a) is correct .

Answer 2

a.-1/4x{2/3+ (-4/7)}=[-1/4x2/3]+[-1/4x(-4/7)]