Question

What is the R.H.S. part of the equation 36(8 - 3) = ?

• A. 38 - 36
• B. $(36\times 8)\times (36-3)$
• C. $(36\times 8)-(36\times 3)$
• D. $(36\times 8)-3$

Answer 1

The correct option is C $(36\times 8)-(36\times 3)$

Using the distributive property:
$36\times (8-3)=(36\times 8)-(36\times 3)$