For all rational numbers a, b and c, a (b + c) = ab + bc. Is the given statement true or false

Solution:

Given a (b + c) = ab + bc.

LHS = a(b + c) = ab + ac using distributive property of multiplication over addition.

RHS = ab + ac

Therefore, the given statement is true.

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LHS = 2 × 4 = 8

RHS = 6 + 2 = 8

Therefore, it is true.

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NCERT Exemplar Class 8 Maths Chapter 1 Problem 70

For all rational numbers a, b and c, a (b + c) = ab + bc. Is the given statement true or false

Summary:

For all rational numbers a, b and c, a (b + c) = ab + bc. This statement is true

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