Question

Use the Distributive Property to simplify the expression.

8(a + 6)

Answer 1

Format for Distributive Property :

a(b+c) = ab + ac

Hence,

`\:8(a + 6) = 8(a) + 8(6) = \boxed{8a + 48}`

• Therefore, (8a + 48) is the right answer.

Answer 2

8a = 48 then divide both sides by 8, which gives you a = 6