Question

Rewrite, using the distributive
property.
16b-8b = ([?]-8)b = [?]b

Answer 1

The distributive property to rewrite 16b - 8b is 16b - 8b = (16 - 8)b = 8b

Using the distributive property to rewrite as the sum of monomials

From the question, we have the following parameters that can be used in our computation:

16b - 8b

When the expression is expanded, we have the following

16b - 8b = 2 * 8b - 8b

Factor out the common expession

This gives

16b - 8b = (16 - 8)b

Lastly, we have

16b - 8b = 8b

Hence the expression when simplified is 8b

Answer 2

8b

Explanation:

You can factor the b-term out since b-term exists for all terms in the expression. By factoring out, you are basically dividing the factored term off and put it outside of the bracket, thus:

`\displaystyle{16b-8b=\left(16-8\right)b}`

Then evaluate and simplify:

`\displaystyle{\left(16-8\right)b=8\cdot b}\\\\\displaystyle{=8b}`