Question

8(5 – 2x)
need help answering this question

Answer 1

Distribute property.
8x5= 40
8x2x= 16x
40-16x

Answer 2

Let's simplify this problem using the distributive property.

The first thing we want to do is change the minus to plus a negative.

Now distribute or multiply the 8 times

each of the terms inside the set of parentheses.

So we get 8(5) + 8(-2x) and this simplifies to 40 + -16x.