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8(7x+2)= need help to simplify this equation

User Jamie M
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Answer:

56x+16

Explanation:

7x multiply by 8 and 2 multiply by 8.

User Stefan Zvonar
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Answer:

56x + 16

Explanation:

To simplify the expression, we just multiply the number outside the parenthesis - 8 in this problem - by both numbers inside the parenthesis.

So,

8 * 7x = 56x

8 * 2 = 16

56x + 16 is 56x + 16.

This cannot be further simplified.

User Josselin
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