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Question
Use the distributivity of multiplication of rational numbers over their addition to simplify:
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Solution
Given, `3/4 xx (8/9 - 40)`
= `3/4 xx 8/9 + (3/4) xx (-40)` ...[By using distributive property over addition]
= `2/3 - 30`
= `(2 - 90)/3`
= `(-88)/3`
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