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Question
Use the distributivity of multiplication of rational numbers over their addition to simplify:
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Solution
Given, `2/7 xx (7/16 - 21/4)`
= `2/7 xx 7/16 - 2/7 xx 21/4` ...[By using distributive property over addition]
= `1/8 - 3/2`
= `(1 - 12)/8`
= `(-11)/8`
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