FACTORIZING-2

Evaluate 87 x 119 + 881 x 87.

Solution

= 87 x 119 + 881 x 87

= 87 x (119 + 881)     factoring out the common number

= 87 x 1000   

= 87000      [after multiplying 16 by 1 and adding three zeros on the answer]

Hence 87 x 119 + 881 x 87 = 87000

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Evaluate 135 x 674 + 326 x 135.