8(y+3) use distributive property

Question

use the distributive property to simplify 8(y+3)

Answer 1

What do we know: 8 (y + 3)

 

What to do: multiply 8 times the variable and the number in ( ). be mindful of the signs in the equation

 

Step 1: 8 x y = 8y

 

+ (be mindful of the sign)

 

Step 2: 8 x 3 = 24

 

Answer: 8y + 24

 

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