Question

Using distributive property of multiplication over addition, simplify: $74\times 231+74\times 269$

Answer 1

Simplifying the expression using distributive property of multiplication over addition

The given expression is $74\times 231+74\times 269$:

This expression can be written as:

$74\times 231+74\times 269$$=74\times \left(231+269\right)$ (By using distributive property)
$$\begin{gathered} =74\times 500 \\ =37000 \end{gathered}$$

Hence $74\times 231+74\times 269=37000$