Question

Which expression is equivalent to 8 (a minus 6)?

8 a minus 48
2a
8 a minus 6
48a

Answer 1

8 a minus 48

Explanation:

Answer 2

8 a minus 48

Explanation:

you need to distribute!!

so you distribute the 8 to both the a and 6

8 times a equals 8 a

8 times 6 equals 48

and so that’s how you get 8 a minus 48 c: