A statement reads: 'For all integers a, $b, c$ : a $x (b - c) = a x b - a x c$ .'
Using $a = - 4, b = 10, c = 3$ , verify both sides.
What is the common value?

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A statement reads: 'For all integers a, b, c: a x (b - c) = a x b - a x c.' Using a = -4, b = 10, c = 3, verify both sides. What is the common value?

Accepted Answer

-28. Left: (-4) x (10 - 3) = (-4) x 7 = -28. Right: (-4) x 10 - (-4) x 3 = -40 - (-12) = -40 + 12 = -28. Both equal -28.

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