Question

Solve using suitable property, state the property.

$134\times 86+134\times 28-134\times 14$

• A. 13400, Associative property
• B. 13400, Distributive property
• C. 13400, Commutative property
• D. 13600, Associative property

Answer 1

The correct option is B

13400, Distributive property

Given: $134\times 86+134\times 28-134\times 14$

This can be solved using distributive property of multiplication over addition and subtraciton.

= $134\times (86+28-14)$

= $134\times (114-14)$

= $134\times 100$

= $13400$