Is 54 x (100 - 5) equal to 54 x 100 – 54 x 5?

Jijo Paulose asked Nov 19, 2023

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Jijo Paulose asked Nov 19, 2023

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Yes you are correct.

$5 4* (100 - 5) = 54 * 95 \\ = 5130 \\ and \: also \\ 54 * 100 - 54 * 5 \\ = 5400 - 270 \\ = 5130$

Reuel Ribeiro answered Nov 24, 2023

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