Question

8 (5-t) in a linear expression

Answer 1

⇒ 8(5-t) in a linear expression simply means you have to simplify out.

⇒ 8 has to multiply out all the terms that are in the bracket with their signs.

`=8(5)+8(-t)\\=40-8t`

∴ 40-8t is the answer.

Answer 2

The answer is:

40 - 8t

Work/explanation:

Simplify by distributing 8 through the parentheses:

`\rightarrow\sf{8(5-t)}`

`\rightarrow\sf{8\cdot5-8\cdot t}`

`\rightarrow\sf{40-8t}`

Hence, the answer is 40 - 8t.

Property used : distributive property