Question

Distribute to simplify

1. 4(c-2)

2. 8(x-1)​

Answer 1

1. 4c-8

2. 8x-8

Explanation:

multiply the number on the outside of the brackets by the numbers on th inside

4*c=4c

4*-2=-8

so 1. 4c-8

and for question 2:

8*x=8x

8*-1=-8

8x-8