a: \(258\cdot248+574\cdot258\)
\(=258\left(248+574\right)\)
\(=258\cdot822=212076\)
b: \(567\cdot245-567\cdot145\)
\(=567\left(245-145\right)\)
\(=567\cdot100=56700\)
258 x 248 + 574 x 258
= 258 x ( 248 + 574 ) = 258 x 822 = 212 076
567 x 245 - 567 x 145
= 567 x ( 245 - 145 ) = 567 x 100 = 56 700