Distributivity means
a × (b + c) = ab + bc
a × (b − c) = ab − bc
Example :
2 × (5 + 7) = 2 × 5 + 2 × 7
= 10 + 14
= 24
2 × (5 − 7) = 2 × 5 − 2 × 7
= 10 − 14
= −4
3 × (9 + 5) = 3 × 9 + 3 × 5
= 27 + 15
= 42
3 × (9 − 5) = 3 × 9 − 3 × 5
= 27 − 15
= 12