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Question
(–25) × [6 + 4] is not same as ______.
Options
(–25) × 10
(–25) × 6 + (–25) × 4
(–25) × 6 × 4
–250
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Solution
(–25) × [6 + 4] is not same as (–25) × 6 × 4.
Explanation:
(–25) × [6 + 4] = (–25) × 10
Also, (–25) × [6 + 4] = –25 × 6 + (–25) × 4 ...[Using distributive property, i.e. a × (b + c) = a × b + a × c]
= –150 – 100
= –250
Hence, (–25) × (6 + 4) is not same as –25 × 6 × 4.
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