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Question
Evaluate the following, using distributive property.
68 × (–17) + (–68) × 3
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Solution
68 × (–17) + (–68) × 3
= 68 × (–17) – 68 × 3
Taking 68 as common,
= 68 × (–17 – 3) ...`[(because a xx b + a xx c = a xx (b + c)),("i.e. using distributive property")]`
= 68 × (–20)
= –1360
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