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Question
Simplify: (–15) × (–14) + (–15) × (–6)
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Solution
(–15) × (–14) + (–15) × (–6)
Using the distributive law:
= (–15) × [ (–14) + (–6)]
= (–15) × [–14 – 6]
= (–15) × (–20)
= 300
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