5(x – 8) use the distributive property to simplify each expression.

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ArcX · Answer 1 · 2023-01-25T13:59:19+0000

Answer:

5x - 40

Explanation:

x = 1

the position the 5 is in makes it a multiplication. multiply x(aka 1) by 5. you get 5x

multiply 5 by 8, giving you 40.

therefore, if my algebra is right, the answer is 5x-40