Question

Use the distributive property to rewrite each algebraic expression.
Problem: 8(x+1) = ?

Answer 1

Using the distributive property a(b+c) you would do the following.
a * b + a * c.

So,

8(x+1)

8*x = 8x

8*1 = 8

8+8 = 16

Answer 2

8(x+1)
8(x)+8(1)
=8x+8