Question

Multiply and Simplify
(-4)(x^8 - x - 4)

Answer 1

−4(x^8−x−4)

=(−4)(x^8+−x+−4)

=(−4)(x^8)+(−4)(−x)+(−4)(−4)

=−4x^8+4x+16

Answer 2

-4x^8 +4x+16

Explanation:

(-4)(x^8 - x - 4)

Distribute the -4 to all the terms in the second parentheses

-4x^8 -4*-x -4*-4

-4x^8 +4x+16