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Question
Evaluate the following, using distributive property.
53 × (–9) – (–109) × 53
Solution
53 × (–9) – (–109) × 53
Taking 53 as common,
= 53 × [–9 – (–109)]
= 53 × (–9 + 109) ......[∵ a × b + a × c = a × (b + c)]
= 53 × 100
= 5300
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