Question
Evaluate the following, using distributive property.
$(-85) \times 43 + 43 \times (-15)$

Answer

$(-85) \times 43 + 43 \times (-15)$
Taking $43$ as common
$= 43 \times (-85 - 15)$
$[\because a \times b + a \times c = a (b + c)]$
$= 43 \times (-100) = -4300$

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