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)×(10−30)
= (−12)×(−20)
= 240
(When two negative integers are multiplied, the product is always positive)