Question

Create an expression that is equivalent to 8(x+5) without using parenthese

Answer 1

8x + 40

Explanation:

Simply apply "distributive property" to make effective the implicit multiplication stated by 8(x+5) which reads as: the factor "8" multiplies all that is inside the parenthesis *the binomial (x+5). In this case, 8 multiplies x which is the first term of the binomial, and also multiplies the second term "5".

Distributive property therefore gives us the following:

8 (x+5) = 8x + 40

Answer 2

8x+40

Explanation:

8(x+5)

Distribute

8*x +8*5

8x+40