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Apply the distributive property to simplify the expression 8(12x – 20)

User Simon Ndunda
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Answer:


\boxed{\bf {96x-160}}

Explanation:


\sf 8(12x - 20)

Apply the Distributive Property :-


\boxed{\sf \:a\left(b-c\right)=ab-ac}


\sf 8(12x - 20)


\sf 8* \:12x-8*\:20


\sf 8 * 12x=\bf 96x


\sf 8* 20=\bf 160


\bf 96x-160

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User Jameek
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Answer:

96x - 160

Explanation:

Given expression,

→ 8(12x - 20)

Let's simplify the expression,

→ 8(12x - 20)

→ (8 × 12x) - (8 × 20)

→ 96x - 160

Hence, answer is 96x - 160.

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