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Using distributivity, the value of (7/5) × (−3/12) + (7/5) × (5/12) is:
A7/30
B−7/30
C7/12
D0
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 7/30
Factor out 7/5: (7/5) × [(−3/12) + (5/12)] = (7/5) × (2/12) = (7/5) × (1/6) = 7/30.
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