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10 × (–12) + (–12) × (–30) = ?

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240
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-240
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462
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Solution

The correct option is A 240
a×b+a×c=a×(b+c)
(Distributive property of multiplication over addition)

10 × (–12) + (–12) × (–30)
= (12)×(10+(30))
= (12)×(1030)
= (12)×(20)
= 240

(When two negative integers are multiplied, the product is always positive)

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