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Verify the property x × (y + z) = x × y + x × z of rational numbers by taking x = -1/5, y = 2/15, z = -3/10. |
Answer» In the question is given to verify the property x × (y + z) = x × y + x × z The arrangement of the given rational number is as per the rule of distributive property of multiplication over addition. Then, (-1/5) × ((2/15) + (-3/10)) = ((-1/5) × (2/15)) + ((-1/5) × (-3/10)) LHS = (-1/5) × ((2/15) + (-3/10)) = (-1/5) × ((4 – 9)/30) = (-1/5) × (-5/30) = (-1/1) × (-1/30) = 1/30 RHS = ((-1/5) × (2/15)) + ((-1/5) × (-3/10)) = (-2/75) + (3/50) = (-4 + 9)/150 = 5/150 = 1/30 By comparing LHS and RHS LHS = RHS ∴ 1/30 = 1/30 Hence x × (y + z) = x × y + x × z |
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