a(b + c) = a × ____ + a × _____

Solution:

a(b + c) = [a × b] + [a × c]

The distributive property states that an expression which is given in the form of A (B + C) can be solved as A × (B + C) = AB + AC.

✦ Try This: Consider p (q - r )

Using distributive property, p (q - r ) = pq - pr

☛ Also Check: NCERT Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 9

NCERT Exemplar Class 8 Maths Chapter 7 Problem 36

a(b + c) = a × ____ + a × _____

Summary:

a(b + c) = [a × b] + [a × c]

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