Question

Simplify each expression
4+8(-2n+3)

Answer 1

28 -16n

Explanation:

Use the distributive property, then collect terms.

4 +8(-2n +3)

= 4 +8(-2n) +8(3)

= 4 -16n +24

= 28 -16n

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This could also be written

-16n +28

but then the leading sign would be negative. Sometimes leading minus signs get lost, so I prefer the first term to be positive.