KnowledgeBoat Logo
|

Mathematics

In a 2-digit number ab and a > b then ab - ba is equal to :

  1. 0

  2. 9(a - b)

  3. 9(b - a)

  4. none of these

Number Play

1 Like

Answer

ab - ba

= (10a + b) - (10b + a)

= 10a + b - 10b - a

= (10a - a) + (b - 10 x b)

= 9a - 9 x b

= 9(a - b)

Hence, option 2 is the correct option.

Answered By

1 Like


Related Questions