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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.

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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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