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Let and

Verify that AB = AC though B ≠ C, A ≠ 0.

Given, and.


We need to verify that AB = AC.


Let us evaluate the LHS and the RHS one at a time.


We will first calculate AB.






Now, the RHS is AC.






Thus, AB = AC even though B ≠ C and A ≠ O.


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