Question

Use the distributive property to simplify the equation below.

Answer 1

The answer is 16a + 32b - 8x

Answer 2

Answer: 16a + 32b - 8c

Explanation:

8(2a + 4b - c ) = 16a + 32b - 8c

Multiply 8 by 2a to get 16a

Multiply 8 by 4b to get 32b

Multiply 8 by -c or -1c to get -8c

Put them together to get 16a + 32b - 8c