Question

Which of the following is (are) correct?

• A. a (b+c) = b a + a c
• B. b (a+c) = b a + b c
• C. (a+c) b = a b + c b
• D. All of these

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B)

The correct options are
A

a (b+c) = b a + a c

B

b (a+c) = b a + b c

Option 1 and Option 2 are following the distributive law whereas other options are not.

Note - According to Distributive law a $\times$ (b+c) = a $\times$ b + a $\times$ c