Question

How do you simplify by distributing ?

Answer 1

8x + 40 is the simplest form.

Explanation:

The equation is,

→ 8(x + 5)

Now the simplest form will be,

→ 8(x + 5)

→ 8(x) + 8(5)

→ 8x + 40

Hence, the answer is 8x + 40.

Answer 2

Answer: 8x + 40

Explanation:

To distribute, we multiply 8 by both of the values inside the parentheses;

Given:

8(x + 5)

Distribute:

(8 * x) + (8 * 5)

Multiply and simplify:

8x + 40