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How to simplify 5(2x-8) using distributive property

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The formula for the distributive property is expressed as, a × (b + c) = (a × b) + (a × c); where, a, b, and c are the operands. Here, the number outside the brackets is multiplied with each term inside the brackets and then the products are added.

User Will Abson
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It would be

5(2x)+5(-8)

10x-40

Hope this helps!!!
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