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Distributive Property simplified form. -6(a-8)

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Answer:

-6(a+8)=(-6a)+(-68)=(-6a)+(-48)=-6a-48

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Answer:

-6a + 48

Explanation:

First, distribute the -6 to the a. You get -6a.

Next, distribute the -6 to the -8, and since both are negative, you will get positive 48.

Your final simplification is -6a + 48

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