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For all of these we will use the Order of Operations, also known as PEMDAS, then compare the simplifed values to see if they are equal.
[a] Equivalent / Verified
(-5) * [(-7) + (-5)] = [(-5) * (-7)] + [(-5) * (-5)]
(-5) * [-12] = [35] + [25]
60 = 60
[b] Equivalent / Verified
(-7) * [(-8) + 9] = [-7 * (-8)] + [(-7) * 9]
(-7) * [1] = [56] + [-63]
-7 = -7
[c] Equivalent / Verified
(-25) * [(-7) + (-15)] = [(-25) * (-7)] + [(-25) * (-15)]
(-25) * [-22] = [175] + [375]
550 = 550
Answer:
You have to solve these expressions according to the BODMAS theory.
That is,
B ⇒ Brackets
O ⇒ Of
D ⇒ Division
M ⇒ Multiplication
A ⇒ Addition
S ⇒ Subtraction
Let us verify the expressions now.
a) -5 × [ (-7) + (-5) ] = [ (-5) × (-7) ] + [ (-5) × (-5) ]
-5 × [ -7 -5 ] = [ 35 ] + [ 25 ]
-5 × -12 = 60
60 = 60 (verified)
b) ( -7 ) × [ (-8) + 9 ] = [ -7 × (-8) ] + [ (-7) × 9 ]
-7 × 1 = [ 56 ] - 63
-7 = -7 (verified)
c) (-25) × [ (-7) + (-15) ] = [ (-25) × (-7) ] + [ (-25) × (-15)]
-25 × [ -22 ] = 175 + 375
550 = 550 (verified)