Question

E. -2(a-8)how do you do this question?

Answer 1

Answer: -2a + 16

Explanation:

You must do the distributive property. Since "a-8" is in the parenthesis and -2 is outside the parenthesis, you must multiply -2 by (a-8). -2 multiplied by a will equal 2a since you don't know what variable a equals. Next, you multiply -2 and -8 which would equal positive 16. The reason why it is positive is because 2 negative numbers multiplied or divided would equal a positive number. Thus, the answer is -2a + 16.