117 x 36 + 117 x 72 - 17 x 72 - 17 x 36
= ( 117 - 17 ) x 36 - ( 117 - 17 ) x 72
= 100 x 36 - 100 x 72
= 100 x ( 36 - 72 )
= 100 x -36
= -3600
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408 x 53 - 5 x 204 - 204
= 408 x 53 - 5 x 204 - 204 x 1
= 408 x 53 - ( 5 - 1 ) x 204
= 408 x 53 - 4 x 204
= 21624 - 816
= 20808