Question

answer the question below, and then fill in the blanks if necessary.
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can the distributive property be used to rewrite \\( 4 \times (10 - 7) \\)?
yes no
if yes, fill in the blanks below.
\\( 4 \times (10 - 7) = (\square \times \square) - (\square \times \square) \\)

Explanation:

Step1: Recall distributive property

The distributive property for multiplication over subtraction states $a \times (b - c) = (a \times b) - (a \times c)$.

Step2: Match values to the formula

Here, $a=4$, $b=10$, $c=7$. Substitute these into the property:
$4 \times (10 - 7) = (4 \times 10) - (4 \times 7)$

Answer:

Yes
$4 \times (10 - 7) = (4 \times 10) - (4 \times 7)$