We have
[tex]81(37+59)[/tex]Using the associative, commutative, and distributive laws for sum and multiplication, we can see without computing that
A. 81*(59 +37) ----- same values
B. (81.*37) + 59 ------ incorrect
C. (81*37) + (81* 59) ---- same values
D. 81 + (37*59) ---- incorrect
E. (37 + 59)*81 ---- same values