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Question
Use the distributivity of multiplication of rational numbers over their addition to simplify:
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Solution
Given, `(-5)/4 xx (8/5 + 16/15)`
= `(-5)/4 xx 8/5 + ((-5)/4) xx (16/15)` ...[By using distributive property over addition]
= `-2 - 4/3`
= `(-6 - 4)/3`
= `(-10)/3`
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