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Verify the property x × (y + z) = x × y + x × z of rational numbers by taking x = -2/3, y = -4/6, z = -7/9. |
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, (-2/3) × ((-4/6) + (-7/9)) = ((-2/3) × (-4/6)) + ((-2/3) × (-7/9)) LHS = (-2/3) × ((-4/6) + (-7/9)) = (-2/3) × ((-12 – 14)/18) = – (2/3) × (-26/18) = – (1/3) × (-26/9) = 26/27 RHS = ((-2/3) × (-4/6)) + ((-2/3) × (-7/9)) = ((-1/3) × (-4/3)) + ((-2/3) × (-7/9)) = (4/9) + (14/27) = (12 + 14)/27 = 26/27 By comparing LHS and RHS LHS = RHS ∴ 26/27 = 26/27 Hence x × (y + z) = x × y + x × z |
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