Question

Evaluate the following, using the distributive property. (i) – 39 × 99

(ii) (– 85) × 43 + 43 × ( – 15)

(iii) 53 × ( – 9) – ( – 109) × 53

(iv) 68 × (–17) + ( –68) × 3

(v) 26 x (-48) + (-48) x 36

(vi) (-41) x 102

(vii)(-57) x (-19) + 5

Answer 1

(i) - 33 × 99

= - 3267

(iii) 53 × ( - 9) - ( - 109) × 53

= - 477 + 109 × 53

= - 477 + 5777

= + 5300

(ii) (-85) × 43 + 43 × ( - 15)

= - 3655 + 43 - 645

= - 3655 - 645 + 43

= - 4300 + 43

= - 4257