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Simplify using suitable property. Also name the property used:-3/5 x 4/7 + 8/5x 4/7

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Answer:

The answer is 4/7 and the property used is the distributive property

Explanation:

Recall from the distributive property;

a * (b + c) = ab + ac

Applying same here, we have it that;

4/7 (-3/5 + 8/5)

= 4/7 * ((-3 + 8)/5)

= 4/7 * 5/5

= 4/7 * 1 = 4/7

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