( -98 ) x ( 1 -246 ) - 246 x 98
= ( -98 ) x ( - 245 ) - 246 x 98
= 98 x 245 - 246 x 98
= 98 x ( 245 - 246 )
= 98 x ( -1 )
= -98.
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( -98 ) x (1 -246) - 246 x 98
= -98 + 98 x 246 - 246 x 98
= -98 + 98 x ( 246 -246 )
= -98 + 98 x 0
= -98 + 0
= -98