a) \(\left( { - 5} \right).4 = - \left( {5.4} \right) = - 20\)
b) \(6.\left( { - 7} \right) = - \left( {6.7} \right) = - 42\)
c) \(\left( { - 14} \right).20 = - \left( {14.20} \right) = - 280\)
d) \(51.\left( { - 24} \right) = - \left( {51.24} \right) = - 1224\)